C208 CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION – TASK 1

Running Head: C208 CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION – TASK 1 Change Management and Innovation – C208: Task #1 Student Name March 8, 2020 Western Governor’s University C208: CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION – TASK 1 CHANGE MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION – TASK 1 A. Current State of the Agency A.1. Agency Mission The Health Department (HD) is dedicated to “improving the health, safety and wellbeing of Texans with good stewardship of public resources” according to their inaugurabusiness plan (HD, 2019). The organization is charged with providing healthcare for theresidents of Country using public funds while meeting federal and state requirements amandates. The agency oversees all aspects of healthcare including acute and long-termcare, mental and behavioral health, state owned residential treatment facilities, and community service programs related to the health and well being of all Texans. The agstrives to make a positive difference in the lives of the people they serve (HD, 2019). Tmission has been in place since the agency’s inception and was developed by the legisbranch through a bill consolidating twelve agencies into five distinct agencies under theoversight of HD. The employees and various internal stakeholders are familiar with themission of the agency and, as public servants, buy into the mission of the agency. Extestakeholders have high expectations of HD to carryout their mission and provide the mcost-effective services to Texans. The HD Blueprint for a Healthy Country outlines the vand mission of the organization and all stakeholders are encouraged by HD executives read and understand the goals of the agency.