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Realizing transformational change through quality improvement in public health
William J Riley1, Helen M Parsons, Grace L Duffy
1School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. riley001@umn.edu
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|December 17, 2009
Summary
Achieving transformational change in public health requires intentional design for sustained performance improvement. Linking incremental process improvements with top-down management changes drives better community health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Organizational Change Management
- Healthcare Performance Improvement
Background:
- Public health departments face ongoing pressure to improve community health outcomes.
- Sustained performance improvement necessitates strategic and intentional transformational change initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify essential components for achieving transformational change in public health departments.
- To explore the application of transformation change concepts within the public health sector.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on transformational change concepts.
- Analysis of the applicability of these concepts to public health settings.
Main Results:
- Transformational change must be deliberately planned to achieve high performance.
- Not all changes lead to genuine improvement; intentional design is critical.
Conclusions:
- Successful transformational change integrates top-down leadership with bottom-up process improvements.
- Combining incremental gains with strategic management shifts fosters continuous improvement and enhanced population health.
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