We have so many new people signed up for this newsletter since our last edition. Thank you for your interest in the programs! I thought it might be helpful to give a description of boththe Healthcare Management and the Healthcare Management: Leadership Certificates to help the new folks get up-to-speed.

We offer two certificates
1. Healthcare Management (3-6 yrs healthcare/management experience)
2. Healthcare Management: Leadership (7 - 10 years healthcare management experience)

The Healthcare Management Certificate is a series of 6 courses designed for the mid-level manager within a healthcare organization It exists to serve the professional that seeks to upgrade their skills either to do better in their current role or to advance to the next leadership position. Many students in the program participate to stay connected and current on management issues specific to healthcare.

The Healthcare Management: Leadership Certificate is designed for a healthcare leader that has mastered the technical and relational skills needed for good management yet seeks to dig deeper into the conceptual skills of leadership. Many individuals are experts in their own right, but need to have dialogue and challenges with their peers in safe small classes to ensure continued professional growth. There are fewer courses, all offered during the day. Topics include ethics, public policy, strategy and leadership.

Read on to learn more about the next few classes in each of the certificates.

Deciphering the Management and Leadership Matrix
starts Feb 19th.
The link above takes you to our course description for Dr. Tuchschmidt's class. But the course descriptions never tell the whole story, like is he a good instructor or will it be worth my time. Even though I attended all of the courses in this Healthcare Management series, and I experienced things first-hand, my comments may come across as just "sales-y" anyway. So, this time I am going to leave it up to other students. Here is a quick list of student comments from the last time Dr. Tuchschmidt taught this course.

"The course on leadership has been very applicable to my work. The Managing Transitions text has helped me through our own organizational changes. Also, the negotiation skills session has helped me develop an awareness of how I, and others, negotiate." Matt Seibt, Pfizer

"The variety of instructional strategies used was refreshing! This wasn't just theory, it was practice and I feel like now I can effectively use the strategies/methods introduced not just talk about them."

"I enjoyed the group dialogue, the relaxed atmosphere, and ease of participation."

"It helped me come to a better understanding of my current role in creating a vision vs. managing resources. I am re-defining my role to be more helpful in removing barriers for my managers allowing them to focus on key information and events as they manage their own programs." Herb Ozer, Providence Health Systems

"Participation and exercises, matching reading to learning and then reviewing."

"Variety of participants' experience led to interesting discussion and real-life examples."

OK, I have let the student quotes tell you, now it is your turn. This is one of our most popular in the series, don't let it sell out on you. Register now.
-- Lori Silverman, Program Manager

I am pleased to announce that the
Northwest Health Foundation will sponsor four students to complete the Healthcare Management Certificate. This opportunity ensures two things; that the professionals working for safety net clinics have access to University level learning on healthcare management issues, and that their contributions to the class can help inform all students' learning.

PSU's Professional Development Center sincerely appreciates Northwest Health Foundation's mission that includes a commitment to building a robust public health system through collaborative relationships. We are proud to be one member in their network of relationships.

Are you interested in being a sponsored student?
Are you an employee of a safety net clinic in Oregon?
For now, we are simply asking those interested to send a note of interest to Lori. Once details are confirmed we will post online. Stay tuned to this newsletter as well, we will include any updated information in future newsletters too.

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You are invited to the Professional Development Center's
Information Sessions

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Management: Leadership, and Project Management

Our information sessions are a great way to learn more about how our programs can support your professional development.

5:30 to 7:00pm at the Simon Benson House on the Portland State University campus. Parking will be offered to those who RSVP to Lori.

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Don't count on your manager or friend to forward this newsletter to you next time. Sign up to receive it yourself. Sign up to receive schedule updates, scholarship announcements and event information yourself.

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PSU In the News!
Both the Oregon Health Forum's Newsletter and the Portland State University's Newspaper the Vanguard has highlighted the Professional Development Center's Healthcare Programs. Thank you to Kerry Barnett of Regence for writing a compelling piece on ethics. And, thank you to student Diann Mathews for commenting on the quality of the program in the PSU Vanguard. Most of our news articles are here if you want to check those out.

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For Frequently Asked Questions about either certificate program,
please click here.

Healthcare Management: Leadership Certificate
Course List and Schedule
UPCOMING COURSES

Developing Health Care Policy
Mitch Greenlick, PhD., Oregon State House of Representatives
Begins Friday, April 18. Registration Open.

Strategic Planning and Action
James Harker, MBA, MHA, Providence Health Systems
Begins October (TBA)

Art of Leadership
Jim Tuchschmidt, MD, MM, Portland Veterans Hospital
Begins November (TBA)

Healthcare Management Certificate
Course List & Schedule
UPCOMING COURSES
Deciphering the Management and Leadership Matrix
Jim Tuchschmidt, MD, MM,
Begins February 19, 2008. Registration Open.

Technology Innovations and Reality
Jim Moon, MSEE, Chief Executive Officer and Steve Datena, MD., President and Chief Medical Officer, Lifecom. Begins April 1, 2008. Registration Open.

Healthcare Economic Trends and Impact, Allan Weiland, MD. Former President and Chair, NW Permanente, PC and former Regional Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente NW. Begins May 6, 2008. Registration Open.