Carey M J
Sisters of Mercy Health System, St. Louis.
Health Prog. 1991 Apr;72(3):53-6.
Mentors can provide support essential to a person's advancement and growth in a new business or position. Because of the complex and rapidly changing nature of healthcare, mentors can be particularly valuable to persons interested in becoming healthcare facility trustees. Since 1987, the Sisters of Mercy Health System (SMHS), St. Louis, has implemented a comprehensive intern program for potential trustees. Each intern is assigned to a board and a board member mentor at an SMHS facility. The program lasts for two years and includes a didactic component, independent study, clinical experience, regularly scheduled meetings, and issuance of a certificate on completion. Thus far, the interns have been sisters from education, healthcare, social service, or other ministries. They must show abilities crucial for successful trustees (such as listening skills), an appreciation of and strong support for the ministry, and a willingness to commit the time and energy to the program. Mentors chosen for the program also must devote time to orientation and meetings and must assist interns in integrating mission and values into board activities. In addition, mentors help interns identify the focus of present structures and resources and their appropriateness and discuss the trustee's role and responsibilities and dynamics for quality decision making.
导师能够为个人在新业务或新职位上的进步与成长提供至关重要的支持。由于医疗保健行业的复杂性和快速变化的特性，导师对于有志成为医疗保健机构受托人（理事）的人来说可能格外有价值。自1987年以来，位于圣路易斯的仁慈修女会医疗系统（SMHS）为潜在的受托人实施了一项全面的实习生计划。每位实习生都会被分配到SMHS旗下一家机构的董事会以及一位董事会成员导师。该计划为期两年，包括教学部分、独立研究、临床经验、定期会议，并在完成时颁发证书。到目前为止，实习生一直是来自教育、医疗保健、社会服务或其他部门的修女。他们必须展现出对成功担任受托人至关重要的能力（如倾听技巧），对该部门的理解和大力支持，以及愿意为该计划投入时间和精力。为该计划挑选的导师也必须投入时间进行入职培训和参加会议，并且必须协助实习生将使命和价值观融入董事会活动。此外，导师帮助实习生确定当前结构和资源的重点及其适用性，并讨论受托人的角色和职责以及高质量决策的动态过程。
