title: Mission, strategy, and stakeholders.
abstract: It's important health care organizations and their boards understand who their primary stakeholders are and identify what they most want and need from the organization. Boards play a key role in helping their hospitals understand key stakeholders and focusing action to meet their needs through development of mission, vision, and values statements and obtaining and using stakeholder feedback in managing risk and setting strategy. Nurse leaders who understand these key board roles and responsibilities will be better prepared to confidently and competently seek service on boards and contribute to effective governance.
authors.affiliation: Best On Board.
authors.forename: Connie R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Curran
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Totten
mesh_terms: D006075:Governing Board; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States