Looking to the immersion in April 2015: Day One
MHA @ GW students are required to attend a total of four immersion experiences while enrolled in the program. Recently, the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University welcomed more than 20 new students on campus for an intensive three-day course on leadership and ethics, led by Director Dr program . Leonard Friedman and Professor Ricky Allen, MHSA, MDiv, FACHE.
Curious about previous dives? Learn more about our experiences in September 2014 and January 2015.
First Things First ...
Before students plunged into the program, they spent a bit of time to learn know each other through a formal session introductory class. They quickly found they had more in common than a health care training, Pets hometown loyalties to the shared sports team
They also shared why they decided to pursue a MHA -. And why they settled on MHA @ GW. Jesse McCarter, the primary health care at HDR, Inc., it is a matter of being engaged with the professional community.
The landscape of healthcare is changing dramatically. I just want to be involved in this conversation. - MHA @ GW student Jesse McCarter
Others, like Robin Clinkenbeard, Senior Strategic Advisor associated with the page Southerland Page, taking advantage of a new opportunity. "I waited forever to be able to do it," she said.
Cherriza Plott, an officer of the medical logistics with the US Air Force, was eager to acquire knowledge by experience, noting, "the reason I chose GW is that I can interact with various professionals like this. "
what makes an effective leader?
After the presentations, Dr. Friedman asked the cohort to answer some big questions. What is leadership? Is it stands for management? what effective leaders have in common and, in the alternative, which features poor leaders share?
Leadership is a verb, not a noun. it is processes When all is said and done, you must do you must go out and practice it requires a significant degree of personal courage -.... Dr. Leonard Friedman
the students agreed that effective leaders must be good listeners who understand the importance of relationships. "good leaders ask good questions," noted the student Kendra Fiscelli, a paralegal at St. Luke health system in Missouri. Some felt that innovation was a key feature; others stressed honesty and credibility. Sean Casler, a market manager at Humana, said that a good leader must be clearly invested in the community around them, declaring: "Either you're committed or you are disengaged, and the people around you can feel. "
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Bad leaders, in turn, tend to be out of touch, incompetent and inflexible people. students accepted, are not passionate to achieve a common goal or advance a common goal; they are there for personal gain
Introduction to the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
[Develop the courage and ability to lead, Dr. Friedman explained, requires a high degree of self -Awareness: "you are who you are. I hope that this weekend you will learn to embrace that "
In this spirit, it introduced the curriculum centerpiece of the weekend :. Meyers Briggs Type, a psychometric assessment of how an individual prefers to interact with others and with the world around them. The key word here is "prefer." - MBTI is not a fixed definition of person, but rather a series of dichotomies used to describe their behavioral tendencies
Students who took the assessment before reaching the immersion, and received their results come detailed descriptions of each with Dr. Friedman. More than half of the 16 MBTI personality types were represented at the immersion. He stressed that no one type is superior; they all bring unique and diverse assets that can, together, help a complex organization like a smoother running of the hospital.
Activation of new knowledge
to clarify the link between cooperation and self-awareness, students were divided into five groups based on qualities MBTI they shared, then invited to create their representation of the health care system in the United States. In 20 minutes. Using Legos.
Health care is a company founded on relationships. Yes, we have a much technology to do many things, but at the end of the day, it's about a human moment. - Dr. Leonard Friedman, MHA @ GW program director
After the session, the group discussed takeaways from the day. Many students agreed that the diversity of the program was to help fill gaps in their experiential knowledge of the health care field. Others felt that the day encouraged them to think more critically about what others bring to the table instead of treating leadership as something simply given title. As one student said, knowing when to step back can be just as important as knowing when to step up.
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After a full day of classroom sessions, the students attended a reception and panel with former administration program of health GW, who all built impressive careers in health administration. Todd Cohen, FACHE, EDAC, is director of client services at AtSite, Inc., where he specialized in operations of the acute care hospital management and healthcare projects. Jennifer Wilkerson is vice president of strategic and business planning division Baltimore MedStar Health. A familiar face, Professor Ricky Allen, has completed the range.
Dr. Friedman and students solicited comments on a range of issues in the industry, electronic health records (EHR) management of the health of the population in emerging role of retail in the landscape of health care. Wilkerson and Cohen both observed that, although there are clear and significant differences between our existing health care system and retail giants like CVS, more access points for patients and communities in need are crucial.
They also focused on professional competence development, networking and the importance of mentoring.
"This is still a small world. Things did not go through a recruiter or through a newspaper. They occur because someone said your name." - Professor Ricky Allen, MHSA, MDiv, FACHE
Cohen urged the students to "find something that makes you uncomfortable Do not come here to continue what you are doing.." Leaving your comfort zone, however, can be easier to manage with the support of a strong alumni network as GW. This factor was a major differentiator for Cohen when he got his MHSA. "Now you are a part of that," he told the audience of students.
What happened next? Discover our two days and the day three summary.
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