The Importance of Trustee Advocacy

A core function of Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) is engaging trustees in advocacy. As stewards of communities, trustees are a powerful and effective resource for informing local lawmakers about how proposed Medicaid and Medicare cuts and policy changes affect local health care providers. 
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Sue Ellen Wagner
Executive Director

What Trustees Can Expect in 2008
from Healthcare Trustees of New York State

As I begin a new year with Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS), I want to highlight some key initiatives and invite you to become involved in important educational and advocacy opportunities throughout 2008.
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Sue Ellen Wagner
Executive Director

Top News

Good Budget Outcome Reached for Health Care Providers

Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2008 Trustee Leadership and Advocacy Awards

Current Issues

Updated Boards on Board How-to-Guide - Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Boards, Dashboards, and Data - Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Trustee Demographic Survey - Center for Healthcare Governance and The Health Research & Educational Trust

Governance in Nonprofit Community Health Systems:  An Initial Report on CEO Perspectives - University of Iowa

Financing Medicare: An Issue Brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation

Programs & Events

• Recordings and slides from previous AudioConnect programs are available for trustees to listen to at no charge. Many trustees are finding these materials to be valuable educational tools to share with fellow board members.