Valley Board of Trustees: Submit a Nomination

公立医院区. 1 invites nominees for community trustee positions on the 十大正规网赌软件 (VMC) Board of Trustees. 

任何人都可以提交提名. T在这里 are a total of five appointed community trustees, three are required to live within the District boundaries and two must live within the District Service Area. 的 区地图 shows the boundaries of both the District and the District Service Area.

We invite you to nominate yourself or others for consideration as a trustee. 请提供以下资料:

1. 意向书(250字以内)
2. Resume or a list of work and/or personal experience that you believe makes you a strong board candidate
3. Three references who know your qualifications and support you serving as a trustee of a hospital governing board

Please label your nomination "personal and confidential" and send to: 

Bernie Dochnahl，十大正规网赌软件董事会成员
十大正规网赌软件 
M/ s vmc1 -019 
400 South 43^rd 街
50010箱
伦顿，华盛顿州98058-5010

和/或

Tim Dellit，医学博士
西澳大学医学院临时院长 & 诊所
华盛顿大学
太平洋街1959号，356350号包厢
西雅图，华盛顿州98195-6350

Should you have additional questions about the qualifications sought, 受托人的角色或其他问题, 金净, Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees will be available to assist you and/or direct you to the best person at UW Medicine to answer your questions.

受托人角色常见问题解答

Q1: Who serves on the 十大正规网赌软件 (VMC) Board of Trustees?

A: Under the strategic alliance agreement, all current 公立医院区. 委员有权服务, as well as five trustees who reside within the District Service Area, at least three of whom must also reside within the boundaries of the District. 除了, the board includes two current or former trustees of the UW Medicine Board or a board of one of the other component entities within UW Medicine. 的 President of UW Medicine or their designee also serves on the board.

Q2: What is the role of a trustee on the VMC Board of Trustees?

A: 的 board of trustees of a hospital is responsible for oversight of all aspects of a hospital’s operation—for example, 建立政策, 保持高质量的病人护理, providing for institutional management and planning, 并确保遵守法律. 的 board does not manage the hospital or deliver patient care. 在履行这些职责时, each of the trustees will have fiduciary duties and the duty to act in good faith, 以合理的谨慎, in a manner believed to be in the best interests of VMC, 而且不是为了个人利益. Each trustee must discharge faithfully and honestly their duties and perform strictly and impartially to the best of their ability.

Each trustee must sign a conflict-of-interest form, as well as comply with 华盛顿大学医学专业行为政策, the Ethics in Public Service Act, RCW Chapter 42.52和RCW第42章.20 and all other duties and obligations owed by a public officer under the laws of the state of Washington.

Q3: What are desirable characteristics in a trustee?

A: 的 role of a trustee of a hospital carries great responsibility. 的 Washington State Hospital Association provides governance resources to hospital members and their trustees and suggests the following desirable characteristics in a hospital trustee:

• A commitment to the hospital and the community the hospital serves;
• 遵守高度的诚信标准;
• Preparing for each Board meeting by studying the agenda and supporting information;
• 出席整个董事会会议;
• Participating in Board meetings with their comments;
• Carrying out committee and Board assignments;
• Publicly supporting Board actions even if they do not agree with the decision;
• Having some knowledge about hospitals and healthcare;
• 有董事会工作经验;
• Attending continuing education programs; and
• Avoiding real or perceived conflicts of interest.
  
  

Q4: What is the deadline to nominate an individual for consideration as a trustee?

A: Individuals have until December 31 to submit nominations for community trustee terms, 从7月1日开始. Nominations are also accepted on a rolling basis as mid-term vacancies become available. 所以，如果你感兴趣，今天就申请吧!

问5:新受托人的任期为何?

A: All new and re‐appointed trustees serve four-year terms.

预期的时间承诺是什么?

A: It is expected that a trustee might spend up to 20 hours per month in board and board committee meetings in addition to an initial orientation, 年度撤退, educational opportunities and inservice opportunities. Service as an officer of the board may entail a greater time commitment. At a minimum, it is likely that a Board member will spend 6 hours a month in board meetings.

Q7: When will nominees be notified and what is the process?

A: 的 appointment process is a rolling process. 的 Valley Board of Trustees conducts an orientation and security process for prospective nominees that come to their attention when an opening on the Valley Board becomes available.

After meeting with potential candidates who can use their time to ask questions and decide if they wish to have their name submitted to UW Medicine, the rest of the process for selecting a Community Trustee will occur in a manner consistent with the Strategic Alliance Agreement between 公立医院区. 我和华盛顿大学.