Healthcare Board Governance

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-HBG

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify three responsibilities and duties of board members of health and social service nonprofit organizations.
Recall at least three strategies that facilitate successful board operations.

Outline:
Section 1: Board Roles and Responsibilities

The Role of Board Governance

Board Composition and Structure

Quick Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Strategies for Effective Board Operations

Best Practices

Succession Planning

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Writer: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson MSW, LCSW

Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in North Carolina. Kathryn has served on the NASW-NC Chapter Board of Directors and held leadership roles with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter, including board member and president. As board president and co-chair of the Charlotte Out of the Darkness Walk, she led the chapter to national recognition. She is the founder of Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert at Relias. With a background in psychotherapy, education, and advocacy in integrated care and community mental health, Kathryn has trained healthcare professionals in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, and other crisis interventions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to behavioral health and the professional development of those in the field.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.