Interview with a healthcare leader

Interview a local health care leader and write a 6-8 page synopsis and analysis of the interview.

Requirements

Interview a health care leader in your local community and prepare a well-written synopsis and analysis of your interview.  THE INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND WILL BE UPLOADED.

Document Format and Length

Format your interview synopsis using APA style.

• Use the . An  is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your interview synopsis. Be sure to include:
  • A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
  • Appropriate section headings.
• Your interview synopsis should be 68 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.

Supporting Evidence

Cite 35 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles to support your analysis.

Interview Synopsis

Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that your interview synopsis addresses each point, at a minimum. You may also want to read the Interview With a Health Care Leader Scoring Guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed. Be sure to note the requirements in the Distinguished column.

• Explain how the organization is changing in response to organizational, community, political, social, and/or global needs.
  • What is the organizations purpose?
  • In what ways is the organization changing?
  • What needs are driving change?
  • What is the nature and extent of the change?
• Explain how the organization monitors community wellness and anticipates community needs.
  • What are the relevant wellness measures and desired health outcomes?
  • How does the organization collect its data?
  • How are community needs determined?
• Analyze the relationship between the purpose of the organization and specific drivers of change identified by the leader.
  • Do the change drivers reinforce the organizations purpose? If so, how?
• Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional leadership models that are predominantly used throughout the organization to prepare and support the organization throughout the change process.
  • Why are these particular models applied within the organization?
  • Are they appropriate change models for the organization?
  • Could these models be applied more effectively? How?
• Evaluate the overall application of change leadership concepts and practices within the organization to challenge the status quo, prepare the organization for change, and energize stakeholders.
  • What are the challenges to the status quo?
  • What change leadership concepts and practices prepare the organization for change and/or energize stakeholders?
  • How are these concepts and practices applied in each instance?
  • Can you synthesize the key aspects of the various concepts and practices applied throughout the organization into a basic change leadership strategy?
  • What are the expected and actual outcomes?
• Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics.
  • Express your main points and conclusions coherently.
  • Proofread your writing to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your evaluation.
• Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
  • How or why does particular evidence support your main points, claims, or conclusions?
  • Is your supporting evidence clear and explicit?
  • Will your audience see the connection?