Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare

Creeping Normalcy

October 11, 2021 Marcus Engel Season 1 Episode 7
Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Creeping Normalcy
Show Notes

Things don’t usually go bad overnight. Organizational culture and quality usually start out on the right foot; living the mission, vision and values of the organization. How and why, then, do things go south and patients, families and staff suffer? Creeping normalcy. 

Marcus unpacks this notion and helps you stay present to prevent the slow decline common in many organizations.  

Key topics:

  • [1:48] Marcus explains the idea of “creeping normalcy”
  • [2:31] How does this “creeping normalcy” phenomenon relate to hospital culture?
  • [3:49] How do we guard against creeping normalcy within our organization? 
  • [4:09] “If it is to be, it’s up to me” - we all hold a part in making up the culture we’re in 
  • [4:39] What to do when something is not in line with your mission, vision and values…

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Date: 10/11/2021

Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare

Episode title and number: Episode 07 – Creeping Normalcy