Health Systems & Organizational Leadership DNP
Designed as the highest degree for those with a master degree in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program provides options for nurse leaders to incorporate systems organization, inquiry, and leadership for allowing graduates prepared to strategically lead institutional process improvement and with meeting the demands of a changing and dynamic health system.
The Health Systems and Organizational Leadership program prepares nurses for roles in a variety of organizational settings from acute care to long term care, community care, and beyond. Skills gained will allow nurses to lead in formal executive and front-line positions, quality improvement, project management, or other positions where systems-level management and leadership is needed. Nurses will learn about complex dynamic health care delivery systems, creating sustainable organizations, how to leverage the legislative and regulatory environment, and steward financial and human resources through effective care delivery models. Complexity and quality science will be a central program focus. The program will provide opportunities for inter-professional education, collaboration, and practice.
Students study alongside faculty with expertise in complexity and quality science, systems innovations, and outcome data analysis. Students will be paired with faculty in leadership positions as they develop skills in leadership, team building, and sustaining, analysis of system wide initiatives and data based decision making The Health Systems & Organizational Leadership program is available statewide in Oregon and beyond. OHSU uses distance friendly, technology enhanced methods to bring the program to all areas of the state. Courses are delivered using a combination of “intensives” and technology specifically designed for distance education.
