Building a culture of high standards As we leave the paradigm of disease care behind and pioneer a new healthcare paradigm, setting high standards is important We feel that building a culture of high standards is well worth the effort and has significant benefits Ultimately, high standards create a better service for patients & clients. This is most important Less obvious: people are drawn to high standards. Growth minded professionals want to master their craft and will gravitate towards standards that nudge them towards excellence in their practice A culture of high standards reinforces a reputation of excellence among health professionals In a culture of high standards, doing great work is it’s own reward. It’s part of what it means to be a professional Four essential elements of high standards: 1) They are teachable 2) They are domain specific 3) They must be recognized 4) They must be explicitly coached Best practices are about setting a new standard of care and a culture of excellence among lower extremity health professionals [toucan_851544]