A Checklist outlining the principal legal issues to consider and practical steps for a hospital board to take during times of crisis. This Checklist identifies the key legal obligations hospital board members must always fulfill and recommends ways to ensure that hospital boards adhere to their heightened fiduciary duties and oversight responsibilities when hospitals face extraordinary circumstances affecting their operations. While this Checklist focuses on the key components of good governance practices for non-profit hospitals, the corporate principles discussed apply equally to for-profit hospitals and health care systems.