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Module 3.4 Assignment

Module 3.4 Assignment

Q INTRODUCTION Read the St. Luke's Health System: Transformational Leadership Case Study in Essentials of Healthcare Management Textbook GUIDELINES A case study is meant to show your ability to apply course concepts to the given scenario. You are expected to use theories, vocabulary, and examples to answer the questions given in the case study. Your paper should be written in clear and concise language that shows your ability to comprehend course material and relate it to problems. A case study is an APA formatted essay on a particular topic. The paper is to be 4-5 pages not including the title or reference pages. A effective case study essay must contain the following: • Introduction o This should not exceed 350 words and should contain a brief overview of the case study. The introduction should motivate and describe the issue being studied and summarize the main findings. • Case Description o This should a short overview of the case, including the role of the people and institutions involved and how the information was analyzed. • Discussion and Evaluation 2-3 pages (See specific prompts below) o This is the body of the case study where you would answer all the questions from the case study in an essay format. • Conclusion o The conclusion should offer a brief recapitulation of the main points made in your case study. Address the following questions in the "Discussion and Evaluation" section of your paper: • What were the most pressing issues causing Dr. Pate and his leadership team to pursue transformational change? • In what ways did Dr. Pate and his team demonstrate transformational leadership? • What evidence shows that St. Luke's stakeholders demonstrated effective teamwork in pursuing transformational change? • How can transformation leadership help to mitigate the social determinants of health at St Luke’s? • How can the leadership team address the goals of Triple Aim effectively during the transformation process? Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. Only submissions with a TurnItIn similarity score of 20% or less will be accepted for grading. TURNITIN This course has Turnitin fully integrated into the course dropbox. This means that you should only submit your assignments to the dropbox below. Please do not submit your assignment directly to Turnitin.com. Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin® automatically. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately. You may resubmit your assignment through this dropbox as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment. However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final. EVALUATION This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade and will be assessed using the Case Study Rubric (see below). Review the rubric carefully and contact your instructor if anything is unclear to you.

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The St. Luke’s Health System (SLHS) is an integrated delivery system that operates in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, with over 10,000 employees. SLHS had successfully provided high-quality care to its patients for over a decade but faced challenges due to a changing healthcare landscape (Mangelsdorf, 2019). To overcome these challenges and remain competitive, SLHS leadership decided to undertake a transformational leadership approach. The goal of the transformational leadership approach was to create an environment where employees felt valued and empowered and where patient care was the primary focus. To achieve this, SLHS implemented a variety of leadership initiatives, including a “Leadership Academy”