A major constant on the healthcare landscape is the need to quickly and effectively implement change initiatives. This is especially true in healthcare risk management where failures to implement sustainable improvements can have tragic repercussions. There are numerous change models in existence, yet the majority of change initiatives fail. How does a busy risk manager know which change model to employ for a given patient safety or risk management initiative? How does a risk manager help ensure that change efforts are effective and will endure? This session will explore best practices in planning and implementing sustainable change.