Conversations - Dr. Kristen Woods

Conversations - Dr. Kristen Woods

From This Osteopathic Life by This Osteopathic Life

February 6, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Dr. Kristen Woods shares her journey and insights on creating health in medicine through the lens of coaching and leadership.

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…

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Guest: Dr Kristen Woods

Topics covered

  • medicine
  • coaching
  • leadership
  • psychology
  • health

Keywords

  • executive coaching
  • healthcare leadership
  • population health
  • change management

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