Executive Fellowship in Patient Safety

Format

This is an annual distance-learning program which  begins with a 4-day on-campus introduction to course materials usually beginning in June followed by on-line modules taught by nationally renowned faculty, and concludes with a 3 day on campus session. The program’s first on-campus session is held on the Medical College of Virginia Campus of VCU. This session introduces fellows to each other, teaching faculty, and the Blackboard system. In addition fellows will receiving training in the VCU internet library system. The second on-campus session, in Richmond, Virginia, will be held in conjunction with the annual patient safety conference sponsored by VIPC&S (Virginian's Improving Patient Care & Safety). (see: www.vipcs.org.)  During this time all fellows will present power-point presentations to the class describing their projects including methodology and tools.  All fellows will attend the VIPC&S conference (which nationally renowned speakers) and will graduate in a formal graduation ceremony. For more information about the city of Richmond and the Virginia Commonwealth University visit our website at www.vcu.edu or the Department of Health Administration’s website at www.had.vcu.edu.