Prognosis: The future is bright for the next generation of healthcare leaders
As the world slowly emerges from a pandemic that exposed the vulnerability of healthcare systems when overwhelmed with multifaceted management challenges, 缅北强奸 has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM). A collaborative initiative between 缅北强奸鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the GCHM program is designed to train physicians and other healthcare professionals in the skills needed to make effective decisions and succeed in leadership roles.
鈥淔rom team management to finance and negotiation, we are helping healthcare workers develop the expertise to address organizational challenges and lead change through practical course content,鈥� said Professor Leslie Breitner, co-director of the GCHM and academic director at the Desautels Faculty of Management. 鈥淪tudents will gain new perspectives and the transferable skills needed to take the helm of a hospital-based division or private practice with confidence.鈥�
Offered entirely online using a flexible, part-time delivery format, healthcare workers will be able to participate in the GCHM without pausing their careers. The curriculum, taught by a team of seasoned 缅北强奸 professors and healthcare leaders, is designed to address the key competencies of the Leader Role outlined in the CANMEDS educational framework of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
鈥淗ealthcare organizations run into the same issues as typical businesses,鈥� said Dr. , co-director of the GCHM and division chief of pediatric cardiology at the Montreal Children's Hospital. 鈥�While hospitals grappled with scarce resources and supply chain issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, it reinforced the importance to equip healthcare workers with the management competencies needed to better cope with future predicaments.鈥�
The 15-credit program is delivered across four intensive six-day modules over a nine-month period. To supplement the modules, group assignments, workshops, mentorship and a capstone project will reinforce classroom learning with real world experience.
Applications are now open to be part of the first cohort of the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management starting January 2022. To attend an upcoming information session, register online.
About 缅北强奸
Celebrating 200 years of discovery and learning, 缅北强奸 ranks as one of the top universities in Canada and the world. 缅北强奸鈥檚 mission is to create and share knowledge by offering the best possible education, by carrying out research and scholarly activities judged to be excellent by the highest international standards, and by providing service to society. These activities span three campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, and some 300 programs of study. Every year, 缅北强奸 welcomes over 40,000 students, attracting more than 30% from 150-plus countries, and has the highest percentage of PhD students of any Canadian research university. Nearly 60% of its student population speaks French.
