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

No matter what leadership position you have in health care, public policy influences your work. The upcoming course on Developing Health Policy is a rare opportunity to spend 16 quality hours with Mitch Greenlick and his esteemed guests. With more than 30 years of health care and education experience you can bet that Mitch has designed one of the most interesting courses on public policy in a long time.

This course is not a seminar on how and idea becomes law, in fact if you want that click here. Students in this course will have the opportunity to actually write a policy that Mitch will propose in the upcoming '09 legislative session.

So, don't sleep through this one. Do you have a fantastic idea that must be heard? Now might be your chance. We are limiting the number of student so you can have quality, in-depth conversations with your colleagues.
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Consider this certificate if you have 7 - 10 years healthcare management experience. 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.

Healthcare Management: Leadership Certificate
Course List and Schedule
UPCOMING COURSES

Strategic Planning and Action
James Harker, MBA, MHA, Providence Health Systems
Begins October October 3.

Art of Leadership
Jim Tuchschmidt, MD, MM, Portland Veterans Hospital
Begins November 14.
-- Lori Silverman, Program Manager

If you are interested in the newly created sponsorship made possible by the Northwest Health Foundation click on the link above.
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.

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

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

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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So many of you are considering are standing at the edge of the pool just ready to jump in, but a question or two is still on your mind. Based on my conversations with so many just like you, perhaps this question is one of yours. . . .
So, if I register for one of these courses, what other healthcare organizations are represented in class?
Keep an eye on our news page for our running list. You will have to scroll down a bit.

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Have you not registered for this course yet?
There is still time.
Deciphering the Management and Leadership Matrix
Jim Tuchschmidt, MD, MM,
Begins February 19, 2008. Registration Open.

This course is the cornerstone to the series. In six weeks students cover management and leadership styles, strategic thinking, managing organizaitonal change, making tough decisions, negotiations and managing conflict. The instructor uses a mix of instructional tools including pop culture film, case studies, small group discussion and role playing. This is not a dull course on the theory of management! But something you can learn and apply the very next day at work.
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Consider this series if you have 3-6 yrs 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.

Healthcare Management Certificate
Course List & Schedule
UPCOMING COURSES
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.

Check out this presentation that Jim Moon made at OHSU on Healthcare IT - What Problem are we Really Trying to Solve? The link will take you to a video presentation on the "On Informatics" web page. On Informatics is an online journal dedicated to uncovering the meanings and applications of Medical Informatics

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.