The Center for the Health Professions

November 2008

Centering On…Health Care Reform

This month, Ed O'Neil expands on his recommendations about health care reform in a time of economic turbulence. He identifies four dimensions in health care that are the keys to developing a better model or remaining stuck in the current one.

To read this essay, click here.

The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) announces the selection of 32 fellows for the eighth cohort of the CHCF Health Care Leadership Program. Fellows join a network of over 200 leaders statewide. The UCSF Center for the Health Professions administers this part-time, two-year fellowship. View the press release here.

Seeking Executive Nurse Leaders - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows program is seeking applicants for an advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public health and nursing education who aspire to help lead and shape the U.S. health care system. To apply, click here.

Linda Aug, RN, Supervisor of Medical Surgical Services at St. Rose Hospital, served as Team Lead in the Integrated Nurse Leadership Program 2006-2008 Cohort and is participating in the 2008-2010 Cohort. Through her participation, Linda, along with her team, developed a safe process for medication administration throughout all clinical areas. Read more here.