Sustaining momentum using change management principles.

Area of Science:

• Academic Medicine
• Organizational Change
• Management Science

Background:

• Change management is crucial for academic medicine but faces adoption challenges.
• Existing models may not fully address the complexities of institutional change in healthcare education.
• A need exists for a structured, adaptable framework to guide these efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and describe the Campfire Model as a novel framework for change management.
• To provide a systematic approach for implementing and sustaining change in academic medical institutions.
• To leverage principles from traditional models and fire-building for a unique change management strategy.

Main Methods:

• Development of the Campfire Model, integrating elements from established change management theories.
• Application of fire-building principles to conceptualize stages and components of the model.
• Systematic framework design to guide institutional change efforts.

Main Results:

• The Campfire Model provides a structured approach to institutional change.
• The framework integrates traditional change management concepts with novel fire-building analogies.
• It offers guidance for broader adoption of change management practices in academic medicine.

Conclusions:

• The Campfire Model is a viable and systematic framework for enhancing change management in academic medicine.
• Its principles can guide institutions through complex change processes.
• Further research and application are encouraged to validate and refine the model.