Leadership Academy seeks campus change agents
by Deborah Humphrey
MCG Health System has formed a Leadership Academy to consolidate the expertise of campus change agents.
“We want to identify those who are leading change so that when we get calls that require a particular expertise, we’ll know who to turn to,” said Pat Sodomka, senior vice president of the Center for Patient and Family Centered Care.
“MCG Health System has been a learning laboratory for patient- and family-centered care, and we have developed a growing reputation among our peer institutions across the United States and the world.”
She noted several examples of health care professionals worldwide accessing MCG expertise, including Vanderbilt University administrators’ tour of the neuroscience unit during Masters Week.
“One of the strategic goals of the Center for Patient and Family Centered Care is to develop leaders,” Ms. Sodomka said. “What better way than to provide an organization that recognizes and supports the efforts of MCG, MCG Health, Inc. and Physicians Practice Group individuals who are leading change?”
Leadership Academy invitations have been extended to 95 employees and 12 patient advisers, but all employees who can demonstrate leading change in their areas of responsibility are welcome to apply.
Membership benefits include:
- Inclusion in the Leadership Academy directory on the Center for
Patient and Family Centered Care Web site under development
- Networking opportunities with leaders in patient- and
family-centered care and related fields
- Letter of recognition provided to members and their supervisors
To apply for membership or for more information, contact Kathleen Grant at kgrant@mcg.edu.