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“Where We #Live and #Learn: Leveraging Super Powers to Connect the Dots, Breakdown Silos, Achieve Better Whole Health Outcomes” It was a privilege to serve as the closing keynote speaker for HOSA-Future Health Professionals (HOSA) 18th Annual Washington Leadership Academy. My thanks once again to the HOSA Board, leadership, team, conference delegates and state advisors for such a warm welcome and an enthusiastic response to my remarks. Special thanks to Dr. Shreyas Patel, MS, MAT, Ed.D. for his support and kind words. We truly are stronger and better together. Cc: Amy Porfiri Angela Jones Vedrana Hodzic, M.D. Kate Berg (she/her/ella) Jeri Thuku Ruth Scott Jermine Alberty Douglas Reed American Psychiatric Association Foundation
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Connecting the Dots: Reflections from HOSA's 18th WLA Conference As DC HOSA-fhp ‘s State Advisor, I'm thrilled to share insights from our recent 18th Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) conference. This year's event, our largest yet, concluded with an inspiring address by Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. from the APA Foundation. His message resonated deeply with me, emphasizing connection, kindness, and strategic teamwork in healthcare leadership. Key Takeaways: The Art of Connecting Dots Andrews shared powerful metaphors about self-awareness, kindness, and breaking silos. He stressed the importance of serving in teams while leveraging our individual superpowers. His call to "lean into trust" and avoid turning our backs on our teams particularly struck a chord with me. The RACI System: A Framework for Effective Teamwork I found the RACI system Andrews introduced particularly valuable: - R - esponsible: Who does the work? - A - uthorizer: Who makes decisions? - C - onsultants: Who provides input? - I - nformed: Who needs to be kept in the loop? This system will be instrumental in organizing our DC HOSA teams more effectively. The 5 Rights to Prevent a Wrong: Andrews' "5 Rights" principle resonated strongly with our DC HOSA goals: "Right people, in right places, doing the right things at the right times at the right cost." Looking Ahead: “Whole and Well” I'm excited to share that Andrews' organization will offer a 2.5-hour training session for education-related personnel, aiming to bring us closer to a "Whole and Well" world. This aligns perfectly with our mission at DC HOSA. DC HOSA: Embracing the Connection As we implement these insights into our DC HOSA programs, Our team and officers are committed to fostering self-aware, kind, and collaborative future health professionals. I invite all our members, advisors, and supporters to reflect on these messages. How can we better connect our dots? How can we ensure we're in the right places, doing the right things, at the right times? Let's continue this conversation and work together to shape the future of healthcare leadership. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! #HOSA #HealthcareLeadership #DCHOSAConnects #FutureHealthProfessionals #WLA2024 #PoweredbyPeople #APAFoundation
