Continuing Care

Board Self-Evaluation
RATING
Excellent Good Fair Poor

Roles and Responsibilities

$ Board Members have a common understanding of their governance 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

role, their responsibilities as governors and those whose interests they
represent.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
$ Board Members have a common understanding of the board's mandate,
scope and authority as laid out in legislation.

Strategic Leadership
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
• The Board encourages and supports activities to gather input on health
issues from the community/communities it serves.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
s The Board develops vision and mission statements for the organization,
utilizing stakeholder input; and ensures that these are communicated
throughout the organization.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
$ The Board ensures that the organization has a long-term strategic plan
and that this is communicated throughout the organization.

Health Services Planning

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
$ The Board acts in the best interest of all citizens served by the
organization.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
$ The Board considers the district continuing care needs and uses current
information/evidence to identify priorities, allocate resources and
address needs.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
$ The Board ensures that the organization operates within a board-
approved business plan.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
$ The Board fosters and supports activities to strengthen the integration of
services and programs within the district.

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Excellent Good Fair Poor

Quality and Monitoring

$ The Board fosters and supports a culture of quality improvement 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

throughout the organization.

$ The Board receives and evaluates the results (outcomes) of quality 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
monitoring and improvement activities.

$ The Board regularly receives information on organizational 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

performance (financial and non-financial) including progress on
strategic goals.

$ Once informed, the Board are prepared to act to ensure that the 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
organization's objectives are met and performance is satisfactory.

$ The Board ensures that the organization complies with relevant laws 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
and regulations.

$ The Board ensures processes are in place to identify, assess and manage 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
any risks to the organization.

Reporting and Accountability

$ The Board reports on organizational performance in a timely and 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

transparent manner to those whose interests we represent.

$ The Board fulfills the reporting obligations to government (and to the 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
DHA as set out in the affiliation agreement).

Relationship with the CEO

$ The relationship between the CEO and the Board is clearly defined. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

$ The Board respects the role of the CEO to manage the organization. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

$ The Board provides adequate direction and support to the CEO. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

$ The Board conducts a CEO performance evaluation annually. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

$ The Board supports the CEO’s continuing education and development. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

Board Processes

$ The Board focuses on long-term results and substantial policy issues 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
rather than operational detail.

$ Role descriptions exist for the Board, the Chair and individual board 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
members.

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$ The Board makes decisions in accordance with the organizations values 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
and ethical guidelines (e.g. conflict of interest, confidentiality).

$ The Board charges each of its standing and ad hoc committees with 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
terms of reference and ensures that these committees adhere to same.

$ Board Members prepare for meetings by reading the agenda and 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
information packages in advance.

$ The Board uses its meeting time effectively and efficiently. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

Board Performance

$ The Board evaluates its own performance throughout the year and 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A
conducts a formal evaluation annually.

$ The Board promptly addresses opportunities for improvement. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

$ A comprehensive orientation for new board members is in place. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

$ We take advantage of education/developmental opportunities to 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

improve our governance capabilities.

Comments:

Our greatest strengths as a Board are:

We should be taking action in the following areas to improve our capacity and effectiveness:

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