1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
Why Board Diversity Matters by Jan Greene
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
The September 2010 issue of Trustee magazine.
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Hospital trustees are meant to represent their communities, yet most boards don't bear much of a resemblance to their patient base. This can diminish the trust patients have in the institution and hinder the board's decision-making and planning. This story uses data and interviews to explain the value of trustees that represent minority groups and offers tips on ways to recruit them.
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
This story used reports from the Center for Healthcare Governance and the Institute for Diversity in Health Management.
5. Explain types of human sources used.
Human sources included governance experts, minority trustees, and experts from other health care-related associations.
6. Results (if any).
None.
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
None.
8. Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
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