Centers & Institutes

High Performance Healthcare

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 healthcare delivery system throughout the Midwest and the nation. 

The Center conducts many activities to support the delivery of “high performance health care .”  A high performing health care system will have outstanding clinical quality, low costs and be trusted and engaged by its patients.

High performance is achievable by both individuals and healthcare systems if three components are present. First, the delivery of health care services must use the best evidence based contemporary clinical diagnostic and therapeutic tools.  Second, health care leaders need to use the most effective leadership practices to drive individual and organizational performance.  Finally the best, science based management practices need to be deployed throughout the delivery system.    

The research and educational programs of CHMA are focused on supporting the achievment of High Performance Healthcare through improvements in the leadership and management of health care professionals and systems.