Blog posts examine importance of good governance in health care

Management Sciences For Health's (MSH) "Global Health Impact" blog on Friday published two posts examining the importance of good governance in health care. In the first post, Jonathan Quick, president and chief executive officer of MSH, writes, "Good governance in health care matters at all levels of the health system -- from communities to health facilities to governments," adding, "Effective management, inspiring leadership, and accountable governance are each vital for building strong health systems that achieve lasting local health impact" (6/22). In the second post, James Rice, project director of USAID's Leadership, Management, & Governance (LMG) project, writes, "Policymakers and health sector leaders in low- and middle-income countries are recognizing the value of smart governance for significant and sustained gains in health status outcomes," noting, "The new USAID [LMG] project, led by MSH with a consortium of partners, is actively engaged in building the capacity and competencies of those expected to accomplish smart governance" (6/22).