Evolving the culture is difficult in any organization, but it’s a particular challenge in health care where change comes slowly, if at all. At Novant Health, a North Carolina-based network of 15 medical centers, we have found a powerful and perhaps unexpected tool for influencing our culture: a shared reading program.
What a Companywide Book Club Could Do for Health Care Systems
Novant Health’s reading program has been a powerful tool for influencing company culture.
October 31, 2019
Summary.
Evolving the culture is difficult in any organization, but it’s a particular challenge in health care where change comes slowly, if at all. Novant Health, a North Carolina-based network of 15 medical centers, uses a shared reading program to shape the culture. The system-wide free-book program invites staff at all levels and in every role to read a book together and explore themes related to patient care or personal and professional development.
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