This presentation focuses on creativity and innovation, their meanings, and how these two important aspects apply to healthcare.

1. CREATIVITY AND
INNOVATION WITHIN THE
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
By Latagia Copeland-Tyronce B.S.,A.S.

2. WHAT IS CREATIVITY?

3. Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. It is
further characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find
hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated
phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes.

4. CREATIVITY IS A TWO PART
PROCESS
Thinking
And then
Producing

5. WHAT IS INNOVATION?

6. INNOVATION IS
• Defined as changing or creating more effective processes, products and
ideas, which can increase the likelihood of a business succeeding.
• Businesses that innovate create more efficient work processes and have
better productivity and performance.
• Being innovative does not mean inventing; rather innovation can mean
changing your business model and adapting to changes in your
environment to deliver better products or services.
• Successful innovation should be an important part of business strategy.

7. SO WHAT DOES ALL THIS
MEAN!?!?!

8. SIMPLY PUT
Healthcare is a forever changing and evolving industry; therefore as
healthcare leaders we must do the same. Creativity and innovation are the
are vital aspects of providing patients with the best possible care and
remaining profitable at the same time. As healthcare leaders we should
actively practice, promote, and embrace creativity and innovation within our
organizations.

9. REFFERENCES
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/top-3-skills-healthcare-leaders-need-
now
http://www.creativityatwork.com/2014/02/17/what-is-creativity/
http://www.business.gov.au/business-topics/business-
planning/innovation/Pages/default.aspx