In Healthcare, Legacy And Values Are The Foundation For Innovation And Growth

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Values can guide decision-making in times of change, helping leaders determine which opportunities to pursue and how to pursue them responsibly.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

​In an era defined by rapid transformation, healthcare organizations are being challenged to continuously innovate. Advances in technology and data are reshaping what is possible, requiring leaders to move quickly and think boldly. Yet amidst this momentum, it remains essential to stay grounded in the values that have defined your organization’s identity as you evolve to ensure mission alignment and long-term success.

Working at the Mayo Clinic, I’ve found that legacy and innovation are deeply connected. Breakthroughs that transformed care in their time, such as advancements in frozen section surgical pathology and the advent of histologic cancer classification, were made possible by our organizational values and culture—not tangential to our core values, but direct expressions of them. They were driven by an unrelenting focus on serving the needs of our patients by improving accuracy and expanding what medicine could achieve.

An organization’s legacy and foundational values are more than historical context; They are a powerful framework for innovation and bring consistency amid times of disruption that allows leaders to pivot thoughtfully, adapting initiatives without losing momentum toward long-term goals.

Below are four examples of how values can guide decision-making in times of change, helping leaders determine which opportunities to pursue and how to pursue them responsibly.

Growth for most organizations is not simply about increasing volume; it is about increasing impact. A consistent vision and set of values help anchor decision-making and guide teams forward. Evaluating opportunities to expand services, enter new markets and develop new capabilities through the lens of your values allows you to more easily identify those that build on your strengths to have the most impact.

For example, expanding access to advanced diagnostics allows more patients to benefit from specialized expertise.

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