Managing Change: Embracing Change
Today, I’m happy to present Terri Wallin, RN MHA, who has written an article for us on change. Terri is a master at this process and has proven it over and over in her 30 years as an administrator in multiple settings, including home health. She has much to offer.
Will change in home care ever stop? The short answer is probably no, at least not in the foreseeable future for health care business and services. The truth of the matter is that we change every day – what we wear, what we eat, the routes we take to work, where we shop. Although change seems to occur with ease and regularity in our personal lives, the same experience rarely plays out in our professional lives. So what makes the workplace and environmental changes so difficult? The former examples are often within our control; the latter are not. The drivers or activities causing the change are often external, making the need for change mandatory.
Most healthcare leaders and their staffs are tired of change. However, in a health reform climate, survival depends on managers and staff finding ways to embrace it. Continue reading “Managing Change: Embracing Change” »