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Board policies

Section I ends

Purpose, commitments and values

Strategic planning

Community engagement

Intellectual property

HSN donor recognition and naming

Section II - provide for excellent management

Global executive limitations

Executive direction

Executive compensation

Chief of staff direction

Chief of staff succession

Process for the appointment of the Chief Nursing Officer

Section III - ensure program quality and effectiveness

Quality of care and safety

Utilization management

Patient relations process

Quality of care committees

Risk management

Privacy and security of information

Whistle blowing

Section IV - ensure financial viability

Financial objectives, planning and performance

Board delegation of signing authority

External audit and services

Asset Protection

Investment Policy Statement

Section VA - governance policy framework

Governance policy framework

Principles of governance and board accountability

Roles and responsibilities of the board of directors

Roles and responsibilities of the individual directors

Directors acknowledgement

Guidlines for the selection of directors

Board size and compistion

Board standing & ad-hoc committees

Position description for the chair

Position description for the vice chair and chair elect

Position description for a committee chair

Position description for treasurer

Membership in the corporation

Section VB - governance process

Nomination process

Code of conduct

Board orientation

Ongoing director education

Committee and task force principles

Board and board standing committee work plan

Board plenary session

Board evaluation

Delegations/deputations to Board of Directors and Committees

Political contributions

Legal duties and protections of directors

Removal of a director

Procedures for votes by email

Section VI - build relationships

Support and relationship with foundations of HSN

Relationship with the volunteer association

Relationship with the city

Relationship with the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health (North), Indigenous Communities, and the Northeast

Board commitment to integration with other health care providers

Contact Us

Address

Health Sciences North
Ramsey Lake Health Centre
41 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1

Phone: 705-523-7100

Fax: 705-523-7115

Email: rducharme@hsnsudbury.ca