(February 2025) – The Kansas Hospital Association's Board of Trustees Governance Manual is a customizable governance manual for hospital trustees. It is a perfect tool to use when orienting new board members. The manual and all the appendices are created in Microsoft Word templates. This enables Kansas hospitals to quickly and easily add and delete content to customize the manual and appendixes to your organization's unique needs.

• 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