Board of Trustees Governance Manual

The Kansas Hospital Association's Board of Trustees Governance Manual, is a customizable governance manual for hospital trustees. The documents below are in Microsoft Word templates that enable Kansas hospitals to quickly and easily add and delete content to customize the manual and appendixes to your organization's unique needs.  Updated in October 2024.

• Instruction Guide for Board of Trustees Governance Manual
• Board of Trustees Governance Manual
• Appendix A: Kansas Health Care Terms and Abbreviations
• Appendix B: Effective Grassroots Involvement
• Appendix C: Writing Effective Letters
• Appendix D: Elected Officials Contact Information
• Appendix E: False Claims Guidelines and Sample Policy
• Appendix F: Hospital Corporate Compliance Program
• Appendix G: Sample Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

Kansas Health Care Terms and Abbreviations - Sixth Edition

Revised in October 2024 with the help of our partners at governWell, KHA is pleased to provide members with this resource specifically designed for hospital trustees/board members: Kansas Health Care Terms and Abbreviations. This resource is also available in a customizable version so you can add your hospital specific terms and abbreviations. Go to Kansas governWell to download the Word or Publisher version.  

Finance Basics for Trustees

Hospitals operate in a unique economic environment. This series of instructional briefs help trustees understand the different financial elements within the health care industry.  Trustee also may want to learn more about Medicare Advantage plans:

• Know Your Facts Part 1 – Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage
• Know Your Facts Part 2 – Understanding Medicare Advantage
• Know Your Facts Part 3 – Steps Before Signing Up for a Medicare Advantage Plan

CEO Appraisal and Assessment

The KHA Hospital Leadership and Governance Committee suggested the following resources be available to aid hospitals needing to revise or create CEO job descriptions, and/or complete CEO performance evaluations. Resources were reviewed in October 2024.   

• CEO Performance Appraisal Process and Assessment Form
• CEO Job Description Template - Companion to Assessment Form
  
• CAH Administrator Job Description Template - Rural Health Informational Hub
• CEO Job Description Template 
• CAH CEO Position Description Template - ACHE

Trustee Recognition and Accountability Program

As a response to the need for hospitals to be able to demonstrate their accountability to legislators, attorneys general and their communities, KHA provides a Trustee Recognition and Accountability Program. The program recognizes trustees at the KHA Critical Issues Summit for the standards of excellence they uphold, governance best practices they adhere to, and the education in which they have invested.

Trustee of the Year Award

The Trustee of the Year Award recognizes and honors a hospital board member who is a leader, gives back to the community and routinely goes beyond the call of duty. KHA members are encouraged to recognize those trustees who have served with distinction and made significant contributions to the betterment of their hospital and community - online nomination form.

Your Grassroots Support Is Needed

Hospital trustees are an important part of KHA's grassroots advocacy efforts. Please join KHA's Partnership for Action team by completing a "who you know" grassroots contact information form. The information you share will remain confidential for KHA use only. Trustees also are encourages to Take Action on issues important to health care in Kansas.