Corporate Governance at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (GSAM), a US community hospital, was based around a systematic 8-step process which cascaded guidance from the Advocate Health Care (AHC) GOVERNING BOARD/AHC Senior Leadership to the GSAM GOVERNING COUNCIL (GC)/Senior Leadership Team and to all associates. Guidelines and procedures at all organisational levels ensured that the intent of governance was achieved. Transparency and equity for stakeholders was ensured via GC committee oversight...