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Healthcare leader interview Maida Valentin Capella University MHA-FPX5040-HealthAdmin Change Leadership Dr. Shad Smith 1/19/2024

Interview Synopsis with Dr. Leana Wen I got to interview Dr. Leana Wen, a very influential public health expert from George Washington University and former Baltimore City’s Health Commissioner. Our conversation was about how the healthcare organization she has been associated with (as the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department and the President of Planned Parenthood) changes and the effect various theories about leading changes have in decision-making. Organization’s Purpose and Change Dr. Leana Wen, a distinguished public health professor at George Washington University and former health commissioner for Baltimore City, provided a comprehensive insight into the organization’s purpose and the ongoing changes it is undergoing. As the Baltimore City Health Department Commissioner and the President of Planned Parenthood, Dr. Wen underscored the organization’s primary objective: to enhance community health outcomes through accessible and high-quality healthcare services. Given the evolving nature of the healthcare landscape, the organization is quite responsive to diverse factors encompassing organizational and global demands. At the core of these initiatives is an unwavering determination to eradicate health disparities widely prevalent within the community. This commitment has fuelled the organization to embrace a community- centric approach, where the strategies outlined will be in harmony with social determinants of health ( Teisberg et al., 2020) . This strategic change encompasses a comprehensive understanding of the broader factors that shape health beyond medication alone. In addition, Dr. Wen pointed out that the organization is very proactive in its mission to increase its services as the community’s needs change. This is not just a quantitative increase but also a qualitative one, showing an effort to promote the overall health and welfare of people in

this community ( Weiss et al., 2023) . Under the guidance of Dr. Wen, Orchestra leadership realizes that it is essential that healthcare interaction dynamics change accordingly to stay relevant and practical toward achieving the overarching purpose upon which these organizations are established. Under Dr. Wen’s management, the organization is traversing a transformational path in line with shifting to meet the many-faceted needs of community members. Drivers of Change In her elegant dialogue, Dr. Leana Wen outlined major forces influencing an ongoing transformation in the healthcare institution she heads. Such drivers outline a dynamic interplay of different elements reflecting the organization’s response to an ever-changing healthcare landscape. One of the significant forces that can be noted to influence the organization is shifting demographics. The healthcare needs and preferences transform as communities change population structures. Dr. Wen emphasized how the organization wants to understand and comply with these demographic shifts so that healthcare services remain pertinent and accessible for all members of society. Another critical force of change is the emergence of emerging health challenges. Given the continuity of evolving diseases, changing patterns of illness, and emerging health threats from time to time, the organization is forced again to reassess itself as well as wonder if need be in what way it can reconfigure its strategies. Dr. Wen highlighted the need for proactive solutions to tackle these challenges and said that the organization should always be at the cutting edge of delivering timely healthcare interventions effective enough to prevent or alleviate illnesses in patients. Medical progress is one of the forces that lead this organization to innovation. As the frontier of medical knowledge grows, healthcare practices must be continually adapted ( Weiss et

al., 2023) . Dr. Wen emphasized how the organization integrated its commitment to incorporating the latest evidence-based practices, converting an environment of continuous improvement and ensuring that healthcare delivery lives up to the advancements in this field. Besides, Dr. Wen highlighted the role of political and social movements in shaping healthcare policies. Such external factors require the organization’s ability to respond and adjust to rapidly changing regulatory environments. The point where politics and healthcare policies meet is a fertile ground that requires both strategic foresight and flexibility to ensure the organization continues being compliant with government requirements while meeting community expectations. Relationship Between Purpose and Change Dr. Leana Wen underscored a crucial aspect of the organization’s ethos by emphasizing the intrinsic alignment between the identified drivers of change and its overarching purpose of improving community health. In establishing this connection, Dr. Wen pointed out how the organization does not view these drivers as distractions but as sources of impetus for improvement and development. The identified drivers of change, such as the changing nature of societies’ ethnic distribution and health crises, are looked at from a perspective that recognizes their implicit connection to their organization’s primary reason for being ( Lu et al., 2022) . Dr. Wen pointed out that these drivers are not contradictory forces but parts of an integrated whole. They present opportunities for the organization to be even more effective in impacting and fulfilling its mission. The idea is to foster overall community welfare by targeting new health challenges, such as the ones presented due to changing demographics and emerging threats to people’s well-being. Dr. Wen elaborated on the company’s strategic vision, focusing on these challenges as barriers to

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