Theoretical thoughts on corporate governance structure in public hospitals

VernacularTitle:建立公立医院法人治理结构的理性思考
Author: Ruihua FENG ; Shijun ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Public hospital; Corporate governance structure; Council
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2010;26(2):85-89
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The paper systematically elaborated the concept of corporate governance structure of public hospitals and theories in relation. In addition, it analyzed the status quo and problems existing in corporate governance structure of public hospitals in China, proposing the basic principles and the council model of corporate governance structure. The authors emphasized the following responsibilities and rights of the council, the president, and the board of supervisors in such a framework: 1) As the hospital's highest decision-maker, the council exercises the rights of ownership, playing a decisive role in hospital management; 2) the president is appointed and dismissed by the council, and authorized to run the hospital; 3) the supervisors are responsible for overseeing the council and senior management. In the end, this paper summarized the external environment required for building corporate governance structure of public hospitals.