Governance & Executive Education
Earn your Governance Health Care Certification
AWPHD, in partnership with WSHA, offers its members educational opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of hospital governance in Washington state. This education assists executive leadership and board members in assessing and enhancing hospital operations and board effectiveness. AWPHD is dedicated to delivering education sessions tailored to the public hospital district community. Please see previously recorded long-form webinars and short videos below.
Earn your Health Care Governance certification by completing 12 points by December 31st. Each session qualifies for 1 point.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Upcoming Governance & Executive Education Sessions
Updates to Open Public Meeting Act
MRSC ConsultantUpdates to Public Records Act
MRSC ConsultantUpdates to Procurement for PHDs
MRSC Consultant2026 Governance Education Short Video - OPMA and Committee Structure
It is clear from the rules of the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) that board members and board meetings are subject to its requirements. But what about committees that inform the board? In this short video, you will learn about the types of committee structures and which type of structures require following the OPMA regulations.
2026 OPMA and Committee Structure Slides
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
2026 Procurement for PHDs
Learn about updates to the procurement process for public hospital districts. You will receive MRSC’s resources related to purchasing, bidding, and contracting for local governments in Washington State.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Gov Ed Short Developing Leadership Skills for Board Chairs
This short video is great for current board chairs or commissioners interested in serving as board chair.
Agenda:
– Understand the importance of taking a strategic approach to board talent
– Describe board chair relationships
-Identify key leadership skills/competencies for board chairs, with a focus on collaboration
Developing Leadership Skills for Board Chairs PPT Slides
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Gov Ed Short Video: The Board's Role in Advocacy
Learn how you, as a publicly elected or appointed official of your public hospital district, can advocate for legislative items. This short video also covers the dos and don’ts in election activity.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Gov Ed Short Video: Serial Meeting - Violation of OPMA
In this Gov Ed short video, learn what a serial meeting is and walk through some scenarios to avoid a potential violation of the Open Public Meetings Act.
Serial Meeting- Violation of OPMA Slides
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
2026 Quality Assurance & Public Governance
Agenda:
- Legal requirements on structure of information flowing in and out of public board meetings
- How to legally discuss patient care while following HIPAA guidelines
- The board’s role in quality assurance
- Distinction between Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
- Instances that require discussion under Executive Session
2026 Quality Assurance & Public Governance PPT Slides
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
2026 New Commissioner Welcome & Training
Welcome to the Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts and the available tools and resources for commissioners. Followed by a training on Governance: Rules of the Road. This is an excellent resource for becoming a high-functioning board of commissioners for a public hospital district.
New Commissioner Welcome & Training PowerPoint Slides
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short Video - Executive Session Basics
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 credit towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - Roles Defined at a PHD (Policy vs Administration)
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 credit towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - How to be a High-Functioning Board
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 credit towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - Managing a Crowd during OPMA
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 credit towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - Set up your Framework: Learn from an Experienced Public Records Officer
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 credit towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - Best Practices to Process Public Records Requests
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 credit towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - Key Takeaways from Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 point towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.
Governance Education Short - Procurement for PHDs
Please enjoy our newest form of content, shorts. These brief videos are designed to provide you with the need-to-know education on a specific topic. Most importantly, you will learn why this topic is important to your role as a hospital governing board member. And what is and is not within your scope of responsibility. Completion of this short provides 1 point towards the AWPHD and WSHA Health Care Governance Certification.
If you are working towards your Health Care Governance certification and watching a previously recorded session, please email Rebecca Bowen at RebeccaB@awphd.org to log your point.