Board Chair
Evelyn W. Pierce
Healthcare administration
Governance
Board of Directors.
Independent oversight of clinical quality, research, financial stewardship, leadership and institutional responsibility.
Role of the Board
Oversight without replacing clinical judgment.
The Board oversees mission, strategy, quality, research, stewardship and executive accountability. Medical staff and clinical leaders retain responsibility for individual care and professional standards.
Current directors
Experience across the institution’s responsibilities.
Vice Chair
Robert Hale
Medical manufacturing
Director
Margaret C. Rowe
AREOLA Chief Executive Officer
Director
Sarah Whitmore, MD
Aesthetic surgery
Director
Denise Carter
Finance and audit
Director
Howard Bell
Healthcare law
Director
Amina Yusuf, PhD
Materials research
Director
Laura Kim
Patient and community advocacy
Director
Phillip North
National health operations
Board committees
Audit CommitteeFinancial reporting, audit, controls and compliance→Quality & Safety CommitteeClinical quality, safety and patient experience→Research Oversight CommitteeResearch strategy, ethics and responsible reporting→Nominating & Governance CommitteeBoard composition, succession and evaluation→Independence
Directors disclose relevant relationships and follow recusal requirements.
Preparation
Committee materials, annual work plans and continuing education support informed oversight.
Accountability
Committee chairs report material findings and unresolved matters to the full Board.
Patient Services
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