Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts CEO/Administrators Retreat The Lodge at Suncadia PHDs in the Public Eye ENGAGING THE OWNERS Ben Lindekugel April 30, 2008
Context Quality Health Care Will Require Infrastructure; Citizens Mistrust of Public Sector is High and Growing; Well Publicized Issues Increase Mistrust, Reinforce Assumptions; Current Public Sector Culture not Geared to Changing Public Perspective; Public Hospital Districts Suited to Different Approach to Citizen/Resident Partnership
Disconnection Citizens Mistrust officials Assume officials are inept &/or wasteful Assume they are ‘customers’ Lack Data Mistrust public Underestimate public ability to understand Educate vs engage Assume they are ‘owners’ Public Leaders
Mindset One Residents Own the Enterprise Distinguish Customer Perspective from Stockholder Perspective Ownership Can Lead to Empowerment and Responsibility We Allow, Even Encourage, Irresponsible Owners We are Well Positioned to Reverse the Cycle
Mindset Two Beyond Education to Engagement It is THEIR Community and THEIR Hospital, What to THEY Want? Find Visionary Residents to Lead the Conversation; Think Concentric Circles Consider Community Advisor Program
Mindset Three Building a Culture of Trust All the Elements You Need Are There Start BEFORE you Need Their Vote Provide Opportunities for Residents to Dream
Instructions BREAK INTO FOUR GROUPS SELECT RECORDER/REPORTER CEO PRESENTS CASE & LEADS DISCUSSION DISCUSS FOR 20 MINUTES; REPORT OUT
Discussion Questions CEO Presents Case Question One: Were there examples of the Mindset Changes (Resident as Owner, Beyond Education to Engagement) that made a difference in the ultimate outcome? Question Two: In retrospect, what opportunities were there to use the different mindsets which may have had an impact on the outcome?
Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts CEO/Administrators Retreat The Lodge at Suncadia PHDs in the Public Eye ENGAGING THE OWNERS Ben Lindekugel April 30, 2008