What a Transformation - The Oklahoma Turnaround - Director OU Health Employee Review

’ve worked at OU Health for more than a decade, and the transformation since new leadership arrived has been nothing short of remarkable. As Oklahoma’s flagship academic health system, OU Health has aligned teams around a clear strategic framework and purpose, and the enterprise has taken concrete steps to evolve how we work and communicate. The cadence of CEO town halls/livestreams and enterprise-wide culture resources makes it easier to understand where we’re headed and how our work connects to system priorities. Since Richard P. Lofgren became President & CEO in March 2022, OU Health moved from a holding-company structure to an operating-company model and launched an “OU Health Way” framework that helps hardwire quality, safety, inclusion, and performance into daily operations. Pros: • Accessible, transparent executive communication channels (regular CEO town halls, clear messages about vision, priorities, and culture). • A clear strategic framework (“OU Health Way”) and shared purpose that align teams across departments; resources are easy to find and consistently referenced • Academic medicine focus with opportunities to work on complex, high-impact care for patients who need the most advanced services. • Strong enterprise alignment—transformation sessions helped connect 11,000+ team members to system values and goals. • Growing organizational discipline (operating-company model, clinical business units) that clarifies roles and accelerates outcome. Advice to Candidates: If you’re energized by academic medicine and a high-performance culture, you’ll find plenty of room to grow here. Ask about current system priorities, the OU Health Way framework, and how your team contributes to enterprise goals. Expect a fast pace—and a lot of support to help you navigate it.