Date of Conferral

8-9-2024

Date of Award

August 2024

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Public Policy and Administration

Advisor

Dr. Lydia Forsythe

Abstract

An argument can be made for the continued existence of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) because of the level of importance of the service they provide to society. The problem addressed in this research is that despite the millions of people in need of affordable health care, the leaders of many FQHCs are fighting to keep facilities open amidst financial struggles. The purpose of this research was to identify leadership characteristics that promote FQHCs’ success by assessing effective leadership styles. This study applied a quantitative, descriptive non-experimental approach. Probability sampling was used to select the sample size and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 5X-Short survey instrument was used to gather the data from 17 participants. The results revealed that participants perceived transformational leadership as valuable. There was no significant association between leadership characteristics and organization financial success. It is recommended that FQHC leaders incorporate transformational leadership styles into their existing leadership development program. Further research is needed to validate the findings of this study, such as the application of transformational leadership and organizational success. Transformation leadership style, when incorporated into FQHCs’ organizational strategies, could provide positive social change implications whereby changes in staff engagement can lead to better accountability and result in sustainability of FQHCs to continue the service delivery of primary preventative medical and supportive services, at low cost. This effort could create additional access to medical care for more than 30 million underserved individuals and support the continued existence and survivability of these organizations.

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