The Governance Fundamentals Guidebook is a “Governance 101” resource that was developed to support the leadership of the divisions and medical staff associations across the province. The Guidebook explains the fundamentals of governance and lays out the essentials for participating at the governance table.
Browse or read the complete Governance Fundamentals Guidebook (PDF) to learn more.
Or, click on the links below to access specific chapters of the Guidebook:
| 1. | What Is Governance Anyway?: An Introduction to Division of Family Practice and Medical Staff Association Governance and Governance Tables |
| 2. | History 101: Divisions of Family Practice and Facility Engagement MSA |
| 3. | The Authority to Govern: An Initial Understanding of Division & MSA Governance Structures |
| 4. | Laying the Foundation: Division & MSA Foundational Documents |
| 5. | The Organization As Patient: Duties of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience |
| 6. | To Join or Not To Join, That is the Question: Participation at Governance Table |
| 7. | What Am I Really Getting Into: Expectations, Roles & Responsibilities of Directors |
| 8. | Who's In Charge?: Leadership & Decision-Making at the Governance Table |
| 9. | Separate But Related: Governance vs. Operational Decision-Making |
| 10. | Getting the Work Done: Senior Staff Lead Roles & Responsibilities |
| 11. | A Guiding Hand: Role of the Engagement Partner, Primary Care Transformation Partner and the Regional Advisor & Advocate |
| 12. | Other Ways to Get Things Done: Committees |
| 13. | Running the Organization: Contracted vs. Employed Staff |
| 14. | On Your Best Behaviour: Division/MSA Physician Code of Conduct |
| 15. | Leading the Charge: Leaders in the Making & Continuous Governance Table Learning & Development |
| 16. | Keeping Your Eye on the Prize: Strategic Planning & Maintaining Future Focus |
| 17. | A Yearly Requirement: The Annual General Meeting |
| 18 | Well, That Wasn't a Waste of My Time: Running a Good Meeting |
| 19. | Working Together: Teamwork Issues |
| 20. | Financial Stewardship: Budget Basics, Reporting Requirements & Physician Compensation |
| 21. | Keeping Things Clean: Navigating Conflicts of Interest, Confidentiality & Interpersonal Conflict |
| 22. | Am I Doing Okay?: Performance Management & Board Self-Assessment |
| 23. | Winning the Lotto: The Importance of Effective Succession Planning |
| 24. | Show Them the Ropes: Governance Table New Member Orientation |
| 25. | Getting Help When you Need it: Prequalified Vendors |
| 26. | Vital Signs: Evaluation & Monitoring Programs |
| 27. | Ethics: Legal Responsibility |
| 28. | Risky Business: Liability and Managing Division/MSA Risk |
| 29. | Communicating with Members & Stakeholders: What is Best Practice? |