Enable your board to advance its knowledge, skills, structure, practices and capacity for success in today’s increasingly challenging environment.
An Exceptional Program for High-Performing Governance
Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) has collaborated with governWell™ to offer a unique set of governance services and resources—the Essentials of Governance Excellence program. Program services are based on essential topics identified by HTNYS as keys to strengthening the capabilities of boards. The Essentials for Governance Excellence program is a comprehensive, customizable system of valuable resources and advisory services that enable hospital and health system boards to achieve outstanding governance and ensure leadership for their communities.
The Essentials for Governance Excellence program is accessed via an annual subscription. HTNYS members receive special pricing.
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Essentials for Governance Excellence Program
Includes 18 Essential Governance Topics and 11 Resource Modules

Engage with HTNYS governWell™ in the way that works best for you.
Download BoardBriefs, pre-built governance manuals, governance assessments, performance dashboards and sample Powerpoint presentations directly from the portal.
You can access governWell™ resources in many ways–from any device, via email or by calling us. The governWell™ team is available to help.

Support with Governance Challenges, Education, Assessments and Strategy Development
Included with the Essentials for Governance Excellence subscription are consults with governance advisors. Consults are short, immediate engagements that provide high-level guidance in the areas of governance effectiveness, trustee education, board assessments, and strategy development. The typical consult request involves two to five hours and several conversations.
GovernWell™ advisors bring deep leadership experience in governance practices, board assessment, leadership education and strategy. The experienced and highly respected team of experts works with hospital leaders to identify solutions. Learn more about the governWell™ advisory group >
Meet the governWell™ Advisors

Ann Scott Blouin, RN, PhD, FACHE
President & Founder
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Todd Linden, MA, FACHE
President
Linden Consulting

Angela Linden, RN, MHA
Principal
Linden Consulting

Barbara Lorsbach, FACHE
President
governWell™

Nicole Matson, MPH
Board Assessment Expert
governWell™

Anne Rooney, RN, MS, MPH
President
Anne Rooney & Associates

Mary Rooney Sheahen, RN, MS, RLC
Executive Coaching and Leadership Development, President
The Sheahen Group

Debra Stock
President
Debra Stock & Associates, LLC

Larry Walker
Senior Advisor
governWell™

Cynthia Washington
Vice President & Senior Diversity Health Care Strategist
Diversity Equity Excellence Partnership (DEEP)