Episode 4: "The Power of Social Capital"- Dr. Kami Rapp

Kami Rapp, DNP, MBA, RN is currently a Nurse Clinical Educator and a Professioral Lecturer for the Milkin Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University in the Executive Masters of Healthcare Administration program. In this episode, Kami talks about meaning of “social capital” and discusses the value of relationship building in healthcare. In her career, Dr. Rapp has focused her studies and work on safety culture development in health care institutions. She is most interested in how leadership influences safety culture and how system’s thinking, process improvement, and staff engagement contribute to patient safety. Listeners can reach out to Dr. Rapp at Kamirapp@gwu.edu.

Key Takeaways from the show:

· Harness the power of relationships to drive your projects and goals to success

· Broaden your network! Work to create deep and meaningful professional relationships

· Add Value to others in your network and they will add value to you!

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