Up close and personal. Taking a community plunge puts you in touch with real people, real needs

Mycek, S.

Trustee the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards 50(9): 8-13

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-3674
PMID: 10173686
Document Number: 481583
Taking a "plunge" into the community puts trustees in touch with the real people affected by decisions made in the boardroom. It's an education that goes beyond facts, figures, and policies. Trustees and execs at Memorial Health System in South Bend, Ind., have used this method for several years to put a face on social issues that influence their community's health.

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