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Video Available to View: Boise State University Wins 2024 CAHME/Canon Solutions America Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Education

Boise State University's Master in Population & Health Systems Management program in collaboration with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is the recipient of the 2024 CAHME/Canon Solutions America Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Education. This online program is distinguished by its unique partnership with HFMA, providing graduates with four valuable certificates.

The program is designed to be transformative, bridging the divide between clinical, operational, and financial aspects of healthcare, with a strong focus on Value-Based Care. It offers students the flexibility to pursue their degree while working, provides opportunities to learn from industry leaders, and seeks to revolutionize healthcare through Value-Based Payment models to foster sustainability.

Boise State's program is dedicated to delivering high-quality, practical education that supports interdisciplinary roles, enhances patient care coordination, and fosters high-functioning care teams. The curriculum emphasizes understanding care management, promoting health equity, and addressing the social determinants that impact patient and population health.

The program's philosophy resonates with Canon's overarching Philosophy of Kyosei -  All people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future for the common good – heart to heart mind to mind.

To learn more about this award-winning program, watch the video on our website using the link here: cahme.org/awards-scholarships/canon-solutions-america-award/.

University of Michigan: SEP-HEALTHSpark Webinar Recording Available

Since 1986, the CAHME Accredited University of Michigan's Summer Enrichment Program prepared future health leaders to address “inequities”. This 6-week summer program focuses on health equity education for undergraduates and serves as a pathway to graduate studies in public health and healthcare leadership.

Charlita Daniels, program director, Dr. Richard Lichtenstein, program founder, Dr. Denise Anthony, chair of the UM department of Health Management and Policy, SEP alumni Denise Brooks-Williams, EVP and CEO of Care Delivery System Operations at Henry Ford Health, and Bill Manns, president and CEO of Bronson Healthcare, discuss the purpose, impact, and development of SEP-HEALTHSpark as it seeks to train future public health and health care leaders in an ever changing industry.

To view the recording and other CAHME Webinars click the button below.

CAHME Core Learning Center Webinar - Harmony in Diversity: Navigating the Path to Inclusion in the University of Phoenix Online Master of Health Administration Program

The CAHME Accredited University of Phoenix Master of Health Administration program serves people from all backgrounds to provide the educational access necessary to improve their lives. The University’s emphases on access and career-relevance, paired with an open enrollment approach, ensure it continues to serve an ethnically, economically, gender, and age-diverse student body in an online environment. 

In this panel discussion on Friday, May 31 at 1 PM EST, presenters describe deliberate efforts to address and embrace diversity, creating an inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students. Panelists will cover the following key areas and their impact:

1. Curriculum Innovation: Cultivating Empathy

2. Compassionate Student Support Policies

3. Engaging Our Diverse Faculty and Staff

4. University-Wide Commitment: Cultural Competence and Humility

CAHME Core Learning subscribers are invited to explore these critical dimensions of diversity and inclusion through a live interactive participation.

CLC Subscribers will receive personal instructions on how to register. If you are interested in becoming a CLC subscriber to attend this exclusive session LIVE at no cost, and receive access to a platform of educational materials, benchmarks, and in-person events, contact Melissa Cross, CAHME Director of Education, at mcross@cahme.org.

CAHME Master Your Healthcare Career Podcast: A Blueprint for Professional Growth in Healthcare through Associations

We welcome Todd Nelson, Chief Partnership Executive at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) to the CAHME Master Your Healthcare Career Podcast. Todd leads HFMA's partnership strategy across healthcare industry sectors. HFMA is the leading association for healthcare finance professionals, serving 106,000 members in 67 chapters in the US, and has affiliations worldwide.

Before joining HFMA, Todd was the Chief Financial Officer of a rural Midwest hospital for over 15 years. He serves on several boards and academic committees. Notably, Todd is the Board Chair for CAHME for 2023-2024.

In this session, Todd offers essential guidance for early careerists, highlighting the benefits of certification from associations like HFMA and graduating from CAHME accredited programs, which enhance employers' confidence in your capabilities. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong professional network as a valuable "treasure map" to navigate the dynamic healthcare landscape.

Listen to the full episode to learn more by clicking the button below.