MGH Institute of Health Professions
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance

STUDENTS They are represented through the Student Government Association (SGA). The purpose of the SGA is to represent and serve the needs and interest of the members of the student body. Positions include president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Individual representatives are also present for each program (ex. PT, BSN) and each class (ex. 2021, 2022). NON-ACADEMIC STAFF Non-academic staff are represented through staff council which provides an official channel of communications between staff and administration. In addition, it provides professional development opportunities for staff, and regular community service projects, consistent with and supportive of the Institute’s mission, vision, and core values. Staff Council members are representatives of all MGH Institute staff. The staff council chair and chair-elect meet with the MGH Institute president on a monthly basis. Council members discuss current staff concerns and successes, share current events and news, determine dates and themes for General Staff Council Meetings, sit on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, and chair Staff Council sub-committees. ACADEMIC FACULTY The Faculty Senate is the representative body to conduct the business of the Faculty. The Senate members include the elected officers and the elected or appointed members of the Standing Committees. The Senate reports its proceedings to the Faculty on a timely basis, distributing in advance its schedule of meetings, and informs the Faculty of significant issues coming before it.

The President's Council was created in the Fall of 2020. The council was created to serve as a bridge between President Paula Milone-Nuzzo, the Board of Trustees, the MGH IHP community, and the general public. The 12 people currently on the council bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from sectors including pharmaceuticals, health care, insurance, energy, hospitality, communications, and business. Members serve a maximum of four terms of three years each for a maximum of 12 years, and may be invited to serve as an Honorary Member at the conclusion of their final term. The President's Council meets three times a year and serve as advisors to the President and ambassadors for the IHP in the community. 

The Board of Trustees meeting also provides external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions as part of the meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held approximatly five times per year. Holding fiduciary responsibility for the academic integrity and financial health of the MGH Institute, members of the Board of Trustees volunteer their time, resources, and expertise in setting the strategic direction of the Institute, stewarding its resources and furthering its reputation. Members serve staggered, three-year terms. An online communication tool called the "Institute Input" also provides an opportunity for the president, and others in senior administration to hear ideas, feedback, and suggestions from members of the Institute community, including current and prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, colleagues throughout Partners HealthCare, donors, supporters, and friends of the IHP.

Our Board of Trustees hold fiduciary responsibility for the academic integrity and financial health of the MGH Institute, and set the strategic direction of the Institute, stewarding its resources and furthering its reputation. This is the highest governing body at MGH Institute of Health Professions and information was taken from the FY2023 Board.