Understanding the responsibility and concerns of healthcare is important in creating policies that leadership can use to streamline success. If strategic leadership is not realized over time, healthcare organizations’ political influences may face challenges and create public disinterestedness in health policies. These issues create restrictions on the healthcare organization’s ability to meet its financial budget, gain community’s trust and involvement, and secure political influence(s). This negatively impacts the overall performance of the healthcare organization. The ideas of process innovation, risk taking, health building analysis, and governance greatly impacts “sense-making” for those being led. These ideas bring understanding to the role of governance in the organization. Review the case study “Australian Surgery Indicator Makes the Front Page” in Chapter 15 of your textbook and discuss the following questions in a minimum of 250 words (with citations):

• -After your review, do the conclusions you draw from the case justify the headline? -Why or why not?   
• -Discuss the indications found in Table 15-1 and their effect on the health care organizations efficiency in elective surgery.
• -Evaluate the avoidable rate of canceled surgeries and develop an implementation plan to overcome the concerns.
• -Develop a mini policy to address the issues between the doctors and the organization.

Implementing a Public Health Program

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about the ten leading causes of death in the United States. List all the diseases and select one disease. Research further on your selected disease.
Based on research, create a 5- to 7-page Microsoft Word document that includes:

• A proposal for a public health program to address that disease within your community.
•  An outline of the steps you will undertake to evaluate the program you have proposed.
•  An evaluation design for your program.
•  An identification and collection of data to evaluate your program.
•  An explanation of the method determined for collecting the data.
•  Conclusions from the data and justification of those conclusions.
•  Recommendations for improvements to your program and a plan to communicate those recommendations.

Submission Details:

• Name your document SU_PHE4055_W5_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
• Support your answers with appropriate research, reasoning, and examples.
• Cite any sources in APA format.

Leadership models and theories help define approaches for creating effective behaviors within specific situations or environments. Examine contemporary leadership models and theories and in a 1,000-1,250-word paper, explain why these models or theories are effective tools for leaders who serve in health care organizations. Include the following:

1. Discuss the correlation between effective leadership and organizational performance in health care.
2. Discuss why it is important for regulatory professionals to practice good leadership. Outline effective strategies for regulatory leadership and explain why these are essential in health care.
3. Describe how the concept of stewardship from servant leadership relates to a Christian worldview. Explain how stewardship relates to professional responsibility, how it can be applied in a health care setting that serves diverse populations, and the potential benefits for stakeholders and the organization overall.
4. Distinguish between informal and formal leadership. Explain how informal leaders influence others and how this impacts a health care organization.
5. Select one additional theory or model that you think would be effective for a health care leader to employ. Provide an overview of the model or theory and explain what aspects would be effective and why.

A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

 Part 1:  an evaluation of unique talents and contributions of others that can help a leader to recognize his or her organizational vision. How do you influence the behavior of the unwilling, unconcerned, or unmotivated? Give examples from your own leadership experience. 

Resources:

 Clawson, J. G. (2012). Level three leadership: Getting below the surface (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Chapter 15, “Power and Leadership: Leading Others” (pp. 197–209)
Chapter 21, “Leading Teams” (pp. 265–282)

Simmons, A. (2006). The story factor: Inspiration, influence, and persuasion through the art of storytelling (2nd). Cambridge, MA: Perseus.
Chapter 7, “Influencing the Unwilling, Unconcerned, or Unmotivated” (pp. 157–180)

Axelrod, B., Handfield-Jones, H., & Michaels, E. (2002, February). A new game plan for C players. Harvard Business Review, 80(1). 80–88.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

 Part 2: identify a contemporary government or non-profit sector leader and provide a one paragraph biography for review and approval by your Instructor. Note: the Instructor may reject the selection based on non-relevance for the course topic. Selection of an alternative leader will then be required. You may NOT select Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for your Final Project due to upcoming classroom content and discussions.

Next, identify at least 10 scholarly references to be used in your Final Paper. Each of your scholarly references must have been published within the last 5 years. These scholarly references should be related to your leader or some aspect of the leadership traits/analysis/recommendations intended for your Final Project. Limit the use of textbooks. Resources provided in the classroom, such as journal articles, books, and web-based materials do NOT count in the required 10.

Complete the Reference List in correct APA 6th form and style. Review this week’s Learning Resources containing an APA template, tips, and examples of a reference list.

Since ratification of the U.S. Constitution, relations among state governments and the national government have grown to be much more interdependent. Whereas states once enjoyed greater autonomy (dual federalism), the additional demands placed on government (at all levels) has fostered an evolution of federalism, whereby the federal government now plays a much more pronounced role in local and state affairs, with respect to a whole host of issues (including healthcare, education, public safety, transportation, etc.).

1. Describe block grants, categorical grants, and unfunded mandates. How do they demonstrate fiscal federalism?
2. Explain which funding mechanism states prefer. Why? Which funding mechanism does the federal government prefer? Why?
3. Describe how both state and federal governments participate in the provision of medical care to low-income residents.
4. In Arizona, low-income residents receive healthcare coverage through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). How is AHCCCS funded (e.g., categorical grants)? What are the eligibility requirements, and who sets them? How do the basic conditions set by the federal government constrain AHCCCS?
5. Assess the effectiveness of federal aid to state and local communities, particularly as it relates to healthcare coverage.

Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.