Health & Veritas Margaret McGovern: Building an Integrated Health System
Sep 12, 2024
Margaret McGovern, Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs at Yale School of Medicine and CEO of Yale Medicine, shares her journey from PhD researcher to healthcare leader. She discusses the importance of clinical alignment for improving patient care and introduces the Access 365 initiative aimed at streamlining patient access. McGovern also tackles challenges in recruiting clinicians and compensation disparities across specialties, emphasizing collaboration with community physicians. Her vision for a clinically integrated network focuses on quality and patient engagement.
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September 11 Reflection And Memory
- Howard Forman reflected on September 11th and a 60 Minutes piece about FDNY multigenerational service.
- He shared a personal memory of meeting Harlan in DC that day and emphasized the nation's earlier unity.
From Bench Genetics To Medicine
- Margaret McGovern described choosing a PhD in genetics and then deciding on medical school after realizing she wanted translational impact.
- She credited Mount Sinai's translational culture for inspiring the pivot from bench science to clinical medicine.
Flex Leadership To Context
- McGovern says leadership must flex between direct command and influence depending on context.
- She learned to step back and empower teams while keeping oversight to prevent derailment.