The videos below are brief presentations that were designed to be used for Health Center board education. Each video is brief and has key discussion questions provided so that you can play the video during your meeting and facilitate a conversation with your board. WPHCA recommends you set aside about 20 minutes to view and discuss the topics below. Please contact WPHCA if there are modules you would like to see included in future videos.

Check out our newer, beyond basic Health Center board topics, below, and take a look at our Finance for Community Health Center Board Members modules created by WIPFLi  at the bottom of the page!

To view the video on a larger screen, open the video in the host site (Vimeo or YouTube) and use the option to enlarge to a full screen, which is usually an option in the lower right corner of the video.

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ABCs of CHCs

Use this training video to give your board an introduction to Community Health Centers.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

Use this training to help understand the importance of establishing clear lines between the Board’s governance roles and the staff’s operations roles.

HEALTH CENTER BOARD BASICS

Board Roles and Responsibilities (9 min video)

Use this training video to start a conversation at your Board meeting regarding Board Roles and Responsibilities. Includes discussion questions!

Duty of Obedience (5 min video)

Use this training video to start a conversation at your Board meeting regarding the Duty of Obedience. Includes discussion scenario! 

Duty of Loyalty (6 min video)

Use this training video to start a conversation at your Board meeting regarding the Duty of Loyalty. Includes discussion scenario! 

Duty of Care (5 min video)

Use this training video to start a conversation at your Board meeting regarding the Duty of Care. Includes discussion scenario!

BEYOND BASIC HEALTH CENTER BOARD TOPICS

CEO Evaluations (10 min video)

Use this training video to start a conversation at your Board meeting regarding your CEO Evaluation process. Includes discussion questions!

Health Center Public Data (7 min video)

Use this training video to start a conversation at your Board meeting regarding your Health Center’s Public Data. Includes discussion questions!

Roberts Rules of Order (28 min video)

Use this training to train your board on the basics of Roberts Rules of Order. Includes discussion questions!

Crisis Communication (5 min video)

Use this training to review and foster a discussion on the Board's role in crisis communications.

Friendraising and Fundraising (20 min)

Our friends at Lakeshore Community Health Center tell us about the importance of raising friends and funds as well as how a Health Center board member can help in building these relationships.

Next Level Advocacy for Board Members (11 min)

Use this module as a review of forms of advocacy and the importance of your involvement. Discussion questions are included!

Five Tips for a Successful Operational Site Visit (5 min)

This video was created by HRSA as a brief highlight of their top tips to prepare for your operational site visit. You can use this with your staff and your boards to help them prepare!

The Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers has also been creating video-based governance training modules. Check them out on their website: https://mnachc.org/member-resources/governance-academy/

Finance for Community Health Center Board Members

(please note that these modules were posted in February 2020 and accounting rules are subject to change)

Handouts for Common Financial Definitions and Reminders

Introduction to Financial Management (9 min)

This module from WIPFLi will explore the board's responsibilities and management's responsibilities.  Link to slides.

Balance Sheets (8 min)

This module from WIPFLi will explore areas to watch and suggested questions to ask on the Statement of Financial Position.  Link to slides.

Income Statements (6 min)

This module from WIPFLi will explore areas to watch and suggested questions to ask on the Statement of Activities. Link to slides.

Budget Variance Reports and KPIs (6 min)

This module from WIPFLi will explore a few Key Performance Indicators of Budget Variance Reports. Link to slides.

How to Ask Financial Questions (6 min)

This module from WIPFLi will explore suggested methods of how to ask and what to ask regarding financial questions. Link to slides.