Information Technology for Healthcare Leaders

  • Technology has the potential to give the health care industry a much-needed upgrade

    This two-day module has been designed for non-techinical healthcare leaders to improve their understanding of the many changes that technology can bring to their organization and teams, as well as the the various types of technology integration that is possible for organizational adoption in the healthcare industry.

    This program comprises a module of the Masters Certificate in Healthcare Management.  Depending on your needs, you can take this course as a stand-alone program, working towards the full Masters Certificate if all modules are completed within three (3) years or register for full certificate programs and save on your tuition.

    What You Will Learn

    • Different types of changes that technology and integration can bring to a healthcare organization
    • The Power of Appreciative Leadership
    • Understand employee engagement strategies and how to enhance staff commitment to quality care and the organization
    • Develop highly effective teams and individuals using appreciative inquiry methodology

  • Course content details

  • Additional delivery options

    Adapt this program to your organization with these additional delivery options.

    In-house programming

  • Message from the Program Director

    The challenges facing the healthcare sector are mounting, seemingly on a daily basis. Demand for service is increasing while the provision of cost-effective care is under scrutiny. The Masters Certificate in Healthcare Management – the first comprehensive certificate program of its kind in Canada – addresses the unique leadership issues facing healthcare professionals, providing tools, techniques, and best practices to effectively lead in the complex world of Ontario’s healthcare sector.

    Our program faculty includes leaders in healthcare, business and academia who will share their insight and knowledge with participants in an integrated and experiential learning environment. Through this program, today’s healthcare professionals will have an opportunity to examine innovative business models that can be applied to healthcare and acquire new knowledge and skills to enhance their capability to lead in a complex, ever-changing system.

    I look forward to meeting you in class!

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    Information Technology for Healthcare Leaders Schulich Executive Education Centre
    Schulich School of Business, York University