Implementing Change and Achieving High Performance in the Healthcare Environment Certificate***

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The certificate in Implementing Change and Achieving High Performance in the Healthcare Environment is a one credit hour program designed for physicians, healthcare managers and other health professionals. The certificate gives students the opportunity to learn innovative strategies for implementing change and achieving high performance in their work environments.

The certificate covers the following core leadership competencies:

Change management through IMPACT
Situational leadership
Conflict management through the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
Influence: The Influencer Model
Giving and receiving effective feedback: “Feedback That Works”
Leadership rounding with intent

Students will directly apply the six core leadership competencies through individual capstone projects and group work sessions with colleagues in the class.

Those who complete the certificate program will understand how to implement change in a variety of healthcare settings and how to sustain highly reliable performance through change initiatives.

Admission

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission requirements in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Academic Calendar

This program maintains an academic calendar unique to the program that includes exam schedules. All students are encouraged to review the academic calendar in order to be successful at EVMS.

Tuition and Fees Process

This program maintains a tuition and fees process unique to the program. All students are encouraged to review the tuition and fees process in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Curriculum

Course Sequence

Term 1 | Fall 2024 | 1 Credit Hours

MPH 701 - Introduction to Healthcare Analytics

Total Requirement: 1 Credit Hour

Note

Participants will learn cutting edge strategies for implementing change and achieving high performance in their work environments from recognized healthcare delivery experts.

Faculty and Staff

Program Director
Peggy E. Gesing, PhD, Assistant Professor

Program Staff

R. Jason Lynch, PhD, Teacher

Kathleen Gabana, MEd, Program Administrator

Angela Schlender, Distance Learning Specialist, Program Coordinator

Tyrah Vann, MPH, Distance Learning Specialist

Faculty

Robert Armstrong, Assistant Professor

Amanda Burbage, PhD, Assistant Professor

Mekbib Gemeda, Vice President, Diversity

Richard Gonzalez, PhD, Associate Professor

Gyorgy Lonart, PhD, Professor

Alberto Musto, MD, PhD, FAES, Associate Professor

Heather Newton, EdD, Director, GME Educational Programs

Michelle Rogers-Johnson, PhD, Assistant Dean, Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Jennifer Styron, PhD, Assistant Professor

Felicia Toreno, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, Director of Ultrasound Education