120: Cachet Colvard, MHSA, MBA Department Administrator

The Healthcare QualityCast

Cachet Colvard is a department administrator in clinical operations at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Previously, Ms. Cachet served in the Emergency Medicine Institute as an associate administrator. In 2018, she completed an administrative fellowship at Cleveland Clinic after graduating from the University of Michigan with a master’s degree in health services administration. She also has completed a Master of Business Administration degree. Ms. Cachet has held board positions with the Midwest Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives and currently serves in a board position with the National Association of Health Services Executives. As an emerging leader in healthcare, she wants to build a community rooted in equity, respect, and integrity. Ultimately, she wants to help create a broader platform for women and minorities in healthcare to achieve success and leadership within their organizations. Here in Episode #120 Cachet starts our show with a leadership mindset encouraging us to work how we train. She shares the story of her career path and how it took her from the legendary city of Detroit, and through the desert to spectacular Abu Dhabi. Cachet highlights why gaining diverse work experiences is key for emerging leaders. She gives us a glimpse into her life living and working in the Persian Gulf. Cachet shares her best failure, teaching us to know when to say no. We talk through strategies on how to best map out and maximize your time and efforts. She tells us why side conversations are her best strategies for building strong teams and gives us a career Aha centered on knowing your role. She shares insights around healthcare trends that emerging leaders can act on immediately; and places a call to action for the entire industry to embrace change. • Connect with Cachet on LinkedIn • Access the Healthcare QualityCast LinkedIn Group • Leaves Us a Rating • Earn Your Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Certification • Request a Corporate Demo of our online QI Academy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthcarequalitycast/message