Hospital Board Leadership After COVID-19: A Conversation with Jamie Orlikoff

Governing Health

Board responsibilities for COVD-19 related concerns aren’t over yet—not by a longshot. On this episode of the Governing Health podcast, Michael Peregrine and special guest Jamie Orlikoff, President of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc. and a national advisor on governance and leadership to the American Hospital Association, discuss: Insights into the board’s role in preparing for potential new disease profiles Governance implications of mask-wearing and vaccination implementation Bracing for potential post-COVID-19 hospital readmissions The board’s public profile on public health matters Insights into the composition of the post-pandemic health system and hospital boards The most persistent long-term and acute implications of COVID-19 on society and healthcare systems Proactive steps that boards need to take when preparing for potential future surges and booster vaccination The role of the board in assuring that lessons from the pandemic are integrated into organizational memory