This Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing Excellence
This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence, is a podcast that explores how investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce can serve as a powerful catalyst for positive change.
The podcast is hosted by Practicing Excellence Founder, Stephen Beeson, MD.
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This Clinical Life | Presented by Practicing Excellence
Leading Through Complexity: Trust, Accountability, and the Human Element with Dr. Kierstin Kennedy
Healthcare leadership is no longer just about decisions and outcomes it’s about how leaders show up for the people doing the work. In this episode, Kierstin Kennedy, MD, MSHA, FACP, SFHM, Chief Medical Officer at UAB Medicine, reflects on the leadership principles that sustain teams in complex, high-pressure environments.
From navigating accountability with humanity to strengthening quality and safety through trust, Dr. Kennedy shares lessons from the frontlines of executive leadership. This conversation explores how emotional intelligence and servant leadership quietly shape culture, performance, and patient outcomes and why the future of healthcare depends on leaders who can balance clarity, compassion, and courage.
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