Hi! I'm taking a health care class and I have ever come across a more vague question. Anyone know what exactly my teacher wants? Homework due soon!!

Sam Phillips, chairman of Sparks Medical Centers board of trustees, wondered why hospital board meetings were so different from those at his spice company, Phillips Flavors, Inc. the hospital board discussed the reports of various committees, reviewed accreditation and licensing reports, and listened to reports and recommendations about state regulations and reimbursement. At Phillips Flavors, Inc., the board discussed the future of business, what the competition was doing, and strategies to increase market share and profit margins.

Clara Burns, CEO of Sparks medical Center, made the following recommendations to Phillips regarding more effective board meetings:

1 Board discussion should focus on the organizations mission.

2 Objectives and strategies should be established.

3 A strategy to plan and measure board performance should be developed.

Sam realized that it would be difficult to address these issues given the board structure and organization, which led to excessive amounts of meeting time spent on routine committee and management reports. The current process resulted in a full agenda and little time to deal with issues critical to the future of the medical center.

Case Questions:

1 What do you recommend that Sam do now?

Identify constrains and opportunities that Sam will face when implementing your recommendations?

Thanks in advance