What We Believe
Curricular Philosophy
We believe that the management of health services is among the
most complex and most consequential management role in our society.
Health services are unlike any other enterprise in terms of mission,
structure and organization. There is no other management position
that encompasses the fields of medicine, public health, public
policy and ethics while requiring the application of management
competencies such as law, finance, marketing, human resources,
and strategic planning.
The role of management in health services
is consequential because the decisions and behaviors of health
services managers have a direct impact upon the quality of
life in the community. Virtually every decision and action has
implications
for the quality of health care, the cost of care, and access
to appropriate care.
We believe that Georgetown University's
Jesuit Catholic tradition significantly influences the content
and administration of the program. It shapes the program's
supportive collaboration among students, faculty and administration,
and it places the highest priority for faculty effort on learning
and teaching.
Our Beliefs Shape Our Curriculum
We believe that education for the health services administration
profession should encompass both the technical competencies of
management and the social and technical contexts in which these
competencies are applied. Because professional health services
administrators bring specialized knowledge, skills and values
to the organization, our curriculum is highly practice-based.
Highly qualified health services administrators who occupy key
health services positions and bring in-depth operational experience
teach many of our courses and are active participants in program
development. This is why every graduate student will have a professional
mentor, a successful practicing executive, throughout their time
in the Georgetown program.
What You Will Experience As a Georgetown Student
We believe that to attain optimum success in any health-related
management position it is essential for every student to have
an in-depth understanding of the role and management of the hospital.
The hospital is one of the most complex institutions in our society
and it contains the most intensive concentration of health care
management
challenges.
Our graduates are valuable to any organization that
provides health services, or that provides services to the
health sector because they understand patient care, financing,
performance
improvement, professional roles and relations, labor relations,
public relations, and all of the other functions that are inherent
to the daily life of managing the hospital.
Health Services Administration Is a
Profession
We believe that health services administration is a distinct
profession, with a 75-year history, and a distinct body of knowledge,
code of ethics, and identity. Professionals who are prepared
in graduate programs dedicated to health services administration
are recognized in the field of health services delivery,
financing, policy and supporting services for their competence,
values and knowledge.
Our program has strong management content,
but is distinguished from the MBA, which
includes few health care specific courses, and from the MPH,
which broadly
covers
those
factors
that influence population health with emphasis upon medical
care and applied management skills.
We believe that the profession of health services administration
is a calling for individuals who are committed to public service,
have clear and strong values, and are driven by the value of
making a positive contribution to the public good.
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