Centers & Institutes
Center for Health & Medical Affairs
The Home for Leadership and Management of Health Care in the Upper Midwest
As part of the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, the Center for Health and Medical Affairs promotes the achievement of excellence in the health care delivery system throughout the Midwest and the nation.
The work of CHMA is focused on supporting improvements in the leadership and management of health care systems through research, community outreach and the collaborative development of innovative professional and executive education programs.
Resources
CHMA staff have assembled a number of resources for individuals interested in obtaining access to academic papers, web resources, downloads and instructional videos.
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Events
"Leadership Tools that Work in Times of Rapid Change"
June 18, 2009
The American College of Healthcare Executives MN Chapter and the Center for Health & Medical Affairs welcomed Dr. Kent Bottles, M.D., to campus to discuss three of the key issues driving change in the American health care system.
University of St. Thomas Health Care Degree and Professional Development Programs
Health Care UST MBA
A 27-month distance learning M.B.A. program tailored specifically to the unique opportunities and challenges faced by health care professionals.
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Physician Leadership College
An 18-month cohort-style program that enhances the leadership capacity of physicians guiding health care organizations.
Learn more about Physician Leadership College (PLC)»
Custom Programs in Health Care
The University of St. Thomas develops tailored educational programs that help health care organizations achieve specific learning objectives.
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Health Care Professional Development
Explore opportunities to increase your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
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The National Institute of Health Policy (NIHP)
A not-for-profit, membership organization comprised of health care industry leaders from throughout the Upper Midwest and led by Senior Health Policy Fellow, former U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger.
Learn more about NIHP»
High Performance Health Care Blog
Keep up to date with the latest trends in health care leadership and management by reading High Performance Health Care. This blog is authored by the faculty and staff of the St. Thomas health care programs. In our weekly postings we identify significant new articles in the business literature, review key concepts being taught in St. Thomas programs, report on findings from faculty research projects and summarize the many events held here on campus.
This blog is written to be of use to progressive health care leaders, clinicians, policymakers and academics. Get the latest posting by subscribing - it's free and easy. Find out how >
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ETGs and Accountable Care Organizations – a powerful force for controlling costs
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