This Osteopathic Life

This Osteopathic Life

This Osteopathic Life seeks to expand the understanding and application of osteopathic philosophy to serve as guiding principles for a cultural revolution grounded in love and humanity

  1. Conversations - Dr. Kristen Woods

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    Conversations - Dr. Kristen Woods

    Learning about the intersection of medicine, coaching, leadership, psychology - fueled by curiosity all along the way - Dr. Kristen Woods shares her story and hope for how we create health in medicine! Kristen Woods, MD MMM: Executive Coach Kristen Woods partners with healthcare leaders to sharpen their executive presence, drive organizational strategy, and unlock team potential. With 25 years of experience as both a family physician and C-suite executive, she brings deep expertise in population health, change management, Lean operations, and health system leadership. Her coaching approach is systematic and results-driven, tailored to each leader's unique context and strengths. Drawing on operational acumen and strategic insight, she helps clients navigate their most pressing challenges with clarity and confidence. Kristen's leadership journey spans from frontline physician leading care team transformation to C-suite roles within an Accountable Care Organization and a national nonprofit health system. In these positions, she drove strategy, optimized financial performance, and built cultures of excellence, all while navigating complex organizational structures in a highly regulated environment. Committed to diversity in leadership, Kristen hosts The POD: a podcast for women leaders in healthcare and has served on community boards advancing inclusivity. Kristen lives her values of vitality and well-being through hiking, cross-country skiing, paddle boarding, and exploring nature with her husband and three dogs. Credentials  MD, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine  Master of Medical Management, Carnegie Mellon University  Certified Executive Coach  Certified Trust Edge Partner  Certified Facilitator, Navigational Conversations™  Certified in DiSC® and Hogan Assessments orcinushealthsolutions.com LinkedIn YouTube Substack email: kristen@orcinushealth.com

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This Osteopathic Life seeks to expand the understanding and application of osteopathic philosophy to serve as guiding principles for a cultural revolution grounded in love and humanity