​​As health care becomes more complex, savvy board and executive leaders are intentionally increasing the time their boards spend in robust discussions of strategic challenges and opportunities. A new resource from AHA Trustee Services explains that the highest-performing boards are focusing on improving their effectiveness by leveraging their committees. If done properly, leveraging committees can help a board achieve both more detailed analysis and more strategic discussions. Individual trustees then have increased confidence that they are doing their jobs properly, and external stakeholders have a greater level of certainty that the community’s assets are being overseen appropriately. Read ​more.