Health Management Program
Guiding healthcare organizations through challenging times requires substantial management and leadership expertise. The Health Management Program (HMP) provides health professionals with expanded skills in developing strategy and managing people systems and processes. In an active and challenging learning environment, participants in the HMP explore the nuances of organizational management in healthcare and broaden their perspectives on administrative leadership.
Program Format
The program consists of five modules and requires 54 hours of classroom time over 5 months. Class times are Thursday evenings 5:30pm-9:30pm and Fridays 8:30am-4:30pm with final presentations at the end of the program.
"There is no question that health professionals stand to benefit from learning that explores the concept of care from both a patient and systems centered perspective."
- Dr. Garey Mazowita, Providence Healthcare
Course Content
September 16 & 17, 2010
Module 1: Program Launch and Leadership
During the launch participants identify a key challenge in the delivery and/or management of healthcare, either in their specific program or department or in the greater system of care. The Leadership component of Module 1 focuses on three key areas: Principles of Engagement, Facilitating Change, and Team Effectiveness.
October 14 & 15, 2010
Module 2: Service Excellence
The objective of this module is to understand how to design and operate healthcare organizations to achieve strategic objectives. Topic areas include, Introduction to Strategy of Services and Operations, a Systems View and Management of Healthcare, and Operational Design-Managing Quality and Patient Safety 1.
November 4 & 5, 2010
Module 3: Financial Strategy
This module provides an overview of financial strategy and resource management. Topics include, Financial Strategy for Healthcare Settings, Decision Making, Managing Risk, Developing and Managing Operating Budgets, and Specific Budgeting Techniques.
December 2 & 3, 2010
Module 4: New Development Strategies and Tools
The aim of this module is to examine the design and development of new services and the key change strategies impacting healthcare. Topics include: Roles and Management of Technology in Healthcare, Patient Safety 2, and Building and Presenting Airtight Business Cases.
January 13, 2011
Module 5: Capstone Presentations and Program Finale
All participants will develop a final presentation on a topic of their choosing in order to demonstrate mastery of the principles covered during the HMP.
Location
Segal Graduate School of Business
Simon Fraser University
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
*subject to change
Cost
$4480 ($4000 plus 12% HST). Cost includes all course materials and meals.
Application
To register by e-mail, please download and complete our registration form (PDF) and e-mail it with payment information to: hmp-inquiry@sfu.caTo register by fax, please download and complete our registration form (PDF) and fax it with payment information to: 778.782.5153
To register by mail, please download and complete our registration form (PDF). Mail it along with payment to the address below. Cheques should be made payable to Simon Fraser University.