Health Services Management Curriculum

This innovative four-year curriculum not only prepares residents for a career in the practice of family medicine, but for a leadership role in health care administration and policy-making. The resident spends six and one-half blocks spread over years two through four with the administrative and management team of Memorial Hospital & Health System. Residents rotate through departments concerned with finances, quality, information systems, corporate compliance and much more. In addition, residents in this curriculum usually spend one evening a week during the academic year taking classes at Indiana University South Bend to fulfill the requirements for a Masters Degree in Public Affairs with a concentration in Health Services Management. Courses in the curriculum include emphasis on public management, health information systems, the impact of legislation and tort law on health care delivery and health planning. This curriculum is available to a limited number of residents.

1st Year Rotation - HSM	DURATION
Family Medicine Center	2 half days/week
Internal Medicine	5 blocks
Obstetrics	2 blocks
Pediatrics (Inpatient)	2 blocks
Hospice	0.5 block
Radiology	0.5 block
Orthopedics	1 block
Pulmonary/Critical Care or Cardiology*	1 block
Emergency Medicine	1 block

Longitudinal experiences in the first year include continuity clinic two half days a week on most rotations in the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center, a geriatrics nursing home experience, critical care, behavioral science, practice management, and noon conferences daily Monday through Friday.

 

 

2nd Year Rotation - HSM	DURATION
Family Medicine Center	3 half days/week
Internal Medicine	3 blocks
Obstetrics	1.5 blocks
Pediatrics (Inpatient)	2 blocks
Surgery	1 block
Pulmonary/Critical Care or Cardiology*	1 block
Gynecology	1 block
Outpatient Pediatrics  / NICU	0.5 block
Health Services Management	1.5 blocks
Sports Medicine	0.5 block
Elective	1 block

 

Longitudinal experiences in the first year include continuity clinic two half days a week on most rotations in the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center, a geriatrics nursing home experience, critical care, behavioral science, practice management, and noon conferences daily Monday through Friday.

 

 

3rd Year Rotation - HSM	DURATION
Family Medicine Center	4 half days/week
Internal Medicine, Chief of Service	1.5 blocks
Obstetrics	1 block
Pediatrics (Inpatient)	2 blocks
Rural Family Practice	0.5 block
Musculoskeletal Medicine	1 block
Emergency Medicine	1 block
Community Medicine	0.5 block
Surgical Subspecialties	1.5 blocks
Psychiatry (Outpatient)	0.5 block
Health Services Management	1.5 blocks
Surgery	1 block
Electives	1 block

 

Longitudinal experiences in the first year include continuity clinic two half days a week on most rotations in the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center, a geriatrics nursing home experience, critical care, behavioral science, practice management and noon conferences daily Monday through Friday.

 

 

4th year rotation - HSM	DURATION
Family Medicine Center	2 half days/week
Clinic Staffing	1 half day/week
Teaching Medicine Chief	1 block
Health Services Management	3.5 blocks
Family Medicine Teaching	1 block
Procedures	0.5 block
Research	1 block
Employee Assistance Program	0.5 block
Substance Abuse	0.5 block
Occupational Medicine	0.5 block
Electives	4.5 blocks

 

Which ever of the two rotations is not done in the first year will be done in the second year

Longitudinal components of curriculum

Behavioral Science / Noon Conference / Procedures

Longitudinal experiences in the first year include continuity clinic two half days a week on most rotations in the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center, a geriatrics nursing home experience, critical care, behavioral science, practice management and noon conferences daily Monday through Friday.