The delivery of high-quality women’s health care requires an organ­izational framework of governance and administration.

Effective management of staff increases the efficiency of these systems and results in improved patient care. This part offers general principles to adapt, as appropriate, for the provision of quality women’s health care services, regardless of the setting. The following sections provide guidance for the establishment of systems of governance, credentialing, quality improve­ment, patient safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, human resources, and ethics.