Healthcare Board Diversity and Impact of Patient Population's Race and Gender Representation on Hospital Boards: Do Boards in NY State Reflect the Diversity of Their Customers?

Author

Carle-Marie Memnon, Medical University of South Carolina

Date of Award

2019

Document Type

Dissertation - MUSC Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Jami L. Jones

Second Advisor

Kit N. Simpson

Third Advisor

Ram Raju

Abstract

Healthcare disparities have impacted care being provided to certain populations, for example African-Americans and Hispanics as the overall United States demographics continue to shift, there is opportunity for leadership and governance to better reflect the populations looking at race and gender composition. The number of women on hospital boards have remained unchanged 2007 – 2013. This study takes a qualitative approach to examine board composition of New York State hospitals. The study considers the American Hospital Association’s #123Equity for Pledge campaign. The results show on average hospitals had 10% minority board membership. A larger board dilutes the minority and female composition. A 10% increase in rates of minority patient admissions is associated with a 5% high minority board membership.

Recommended Citation

Memnon, Carle-Marie, "Healthcare Board Diversity and Impact of Patient Population's Race and Gender Representation on Hospital Boards: Do Boards in NY State Reflect the Diversity of Their Customers?" (2019). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 253.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/253

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