BOARD OF DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Why Serve?
There is a strong connection between governance leadership and the quality of home care services. The Board sets the tone for what the Association values, and where it invests its resources. In this era of home care transformation, new opportunities are emerging to encourage care coordination, strengthen existing partnerships and forge new pathways to better serve the community and ultimately elevate home care to a new level. Board members play a vital role in promoting home care by educating communities, patients and families, and legislative leaders on the quality and financial benefits of Home Care.
Board members are trusted leaders in the community. They are also critical advocates for the Association. Board members have a unique and powerful role as key communicators of the benefits provided by the Association. Because Board members are volunteers, they are viewed as unbiased, impartial protectors and stewards of the Association’s mission.
But Board service has never been more challenging. Home care continually transforms itself to meet community needs, and the range of Board responsibilities is broad. The Association needs dedicated individuals who are willing to commit their time, experience, expertise and leadership to the Association, its mission, and the community.
Directors must possess the leadership skills and expertise required to ensure the Association’s achievement of its vision and fulfillment of its mission. Highly qualified Board candidates will possess the following experience and personal attributes:
There is a strong connection between governance leadership and the quality of home care services. The Board sets the tone for what the Association values, and where it invests its resources. In this era of home care transformation, new opportunities are emerging to encourage care coordination, strengthen existing partnerships and forge new pathways to better serve the community and ultimately elevate home care to a new level. Board members play a vital role in promoting home care by educating communities, patients and families, and legislative leaders on the quality and financial benefits of Home Care.
Board members are trusted leaders in the community. They are also critical advocates for the Association. Board members have a unique and powerful role as key communicators of the benefits provided by the Association. Because Board members are volunteers, they are viewed as unbiased, impartial protectors and stewards of the Association’s mission.
But Board service has never been more challenging. Home care continually transforms itself to meet community needs, and the range of Board responsibilities is broad. The Association needs dedicated individuals who are willing to commit their time, experience, expertise and leadership to the Association, its mission, and the community.
Directors must possess the leadership skills and expertise required to ensure the Association’s achievement of its vision and fulfillment of its mission. Highly qualified Board candidates will possess the following experience and personal attributes:
- Understanding and willingness to adhere to the fiduciary duties of Directorship, including freedom from unresolvable conflicts of interest.
- Commitment to the Association, Board and fulfillment of the mission and vision; including a willingness to ensure dedicated time and availability needed to fulfill the Board’s responsibilities.
- Integrity and moral ethics, confidentiality, strong personal and professional reputation, and commitment to the community.
- Demonstration of strategic and visionary thinking with a focus on goals and outcomes.
- Experience, expertise, or competency that will contribute value to the Board’s leadership capacity.
- Acumen and ability to grasp the financial and legal ramifications of the issues that confront the Board, and an understanding of the complexities of the payer and regulatory environment of the home care industry.
- Informed and knowledgeable, keen intellect and sense of inquiry, coupled with a willingness to engage in constructive debate, ask difficult questions and make challenging decisions.
- Strong communication skills and ability to establish collaborative working relationships.
- Directors should complement and expand the composition of the current board.