Breaking Down the Silos in the Health Professions
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Breaking Down the Silos in the Health
Professions
AACRAO | April 2013
University of Nebraska Medical
Center
Margaret WinnickiAcademic & Student Affairs | School of Allied Health Professions
UNMC – 5 CollegesCollege of Medicine
School of Allied Health Professions – 13 professions
College of Nursing College of DentistryCollege of PharmacyCollege of Public Health
TOTAL UNMC ENROLLMENT: ≈ 4,000 students
Degree Audit ToolHealth Professions Institutions of Higher Education are not like traditional institutionsHP institutions use this line of thinking internally as well, creating internal silos for all things academic and student affairs relatedNo degree audit software since we do not have need for course equivalencies, but need for degree audit tool since all programs require transfer credit
Degree Audit ToolFind the right opportunity to introduce changeMUST be a group effort with input from all involved, especially functional usersCommunicate need and solution to stakeholdersProvide appropriate training for all involved so that everyone feels comfortable before change is implementedSeek and USE feedback from stakeholdersMake sure new tool represents each unit, taking into account each unit’s unique needs Do not FORCE change; Build it and they will come
University of New Mexico
Todd HynsonRegistrar | Health Sciences Center
UNM HSC - 4 Distinct UnitsCollege of Nursing – 235 StudentsCollege of Pharmacy – 250 StudentsSchool of Medicine (MD) – 314 Students (up 400 in 2 years)
Health Professions and Public Health Programs (HPPHP) – 227 Students
Inter-Professional Education/Practice
IPE is becoming more of a reality for all health professions.HSC programs work together to find common ground and overlapping educational themes. Ie, Public and Community Health
Common opportunities include retreats, seminars, cross-listed short duration elective credit courses.Leadership from the top is key to success!
IPE Combined Calendar
Loma Linda University
Erin SeheultDirector of University Records
Rick WilliamsVice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services
About LLUHealth professions university founded in 1905 in southern CaliforniaEight schools:
Allied Health ProfessionsBehavioral HealthDentistryMedicineNursingPharmacyPublic HealthReligion
About 4,600 students (25% UG – no first-time freshmen)
A Multiplicity of SilosStudent Services departments fragmentedReporting to four different VPs Separation between university processes and school/department processesInability to communicate changes efficiently
Break the Silos!
Analyze
Support
Feedback
Strategize
Outcomes So FarHeightened communication through WikiRecords, Wednesday Morning meetings, Enrollment Management Committee (EMC), and ad hoc meetings with key playersFocus on electronic processesSmoother service evidenced by lessened student traffic, phone calls, emails, and feedbackLessened friction between Student Service offices, students, faculty, and staff
TakeawaysCommunicate!Develop rapport and relationshipsLook for and foster buy-in at top – if not available use the power of the idea from the front lines – to generate policy and processLet people know what they are getting out of any change – demonstrate win-wins
Questions?
Todd Hynson ([email protected])Erin Seheult ([email protected])
Rick Williams ([email protected])Margaret Winnicki ([email protected])