Hospital governing boards: A study of their effectiveness in relation to organizational performance

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 377-389

  McDonagh, Kathryn J ^a  

^a CHRISTUS Spohn Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETENCE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; LEADERSHIP; NON PROFIT HOSPITAL; PERFORMANCE; POLITICS; PROFIT; REVIEW;

EID: 33751210124     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200611000-00007     Document Type: Review

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