The healthcare industry is experiencing rapid transformation, and those in decision-making roles are facing immense pressure to provide high-value offerings despite limited resources. One certain way to improve our healthcare systems and related industries is by innovating at any scale across the system. By combining creative thinking with a structured approach to innovation, everybody is empowered to strategically solve problems and bring about positive change.
Innovating Healthcare: A Strategic Approach is designed to guide you through the entire innovation process—from idea generation to implementation. The program equips healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs addressing this market with a set of processes, strategies, and frameworks that serve as a blueprint for enacting change that is supported by a business case and stakeholder buy-in.
The program will help you:
Discuss the potential impact of innovative solutions in the healthcare industry.
Use inquiry and strategic frameworks to identify the need gaps that create opportunities for innovation.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to secure their buy-in for innovation initiatives.
Assess and prioritize innovation projects based on strategic objectives and resources.
Develop a business case for healthcare innovation that accounts for financial, operational, and strategic factors.
Anyone with growth, innovation, and efficiency on their agenda will benefit from this program. The Innovating Healthcare: A Strategic Approach program is ideal for:
Healthcare professionals working in a clinical or nonclinical setting who are seeking practical pathways to making innovation—both big and small—happen across their function or organization
Professionals working in healthcare-related industries, such as pharmaceuticals, insurance, fintech, biotechnology, and research, as well as entrepreneurs seeking ways to drive innovation while minimizing risk and maximizing return on investment
Each week, there will be a playbook activity that cultivates the learning concepts and prepares you for the final project—a culmination of the concepts learned during the entire program. Your capstone project will apply the innovative tactics, frameworks, and strategies learned during the program to a real-world problem you have identified. Through this project, you will be prepared to design and implement innovative initiatives within your department, organization, or industry.
Expert Faculty
Join your global peers to discuss key healthcare concerns and affirm program takeaways with Faculty Director Charles Goetz, who draws on his extensive academic and industry experience.
Capstone Project
Apply the innovative tactics, frameworks, and strategies learned during the program to a real-world problem you have identified.
Individualized Feedback
Hone your skills deeper by receiving feedback from program leaders on the playbook assignments.
Proprietary Frameworks
Learn proven methods for cultivating, testing, and implementing innovations.
Peer Learning
Share ideas and network with other leaders in healthcare through moderated group discussions.
Weekly Office Hours
Join program leaders to review the week’s content and preview what is to come.
Certificate of Completion
Share your accomplishment with your community, demonstrating your commitment to excellence.
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management and Serial Entrepreneur
Charles Goetz joined Goizueta Business School in 2001. Prior to Emory, he spent more than 15 years developing, implementing, and growing entrepreneurial ventures. To date, Goe...
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Emory Executive Education. The certificate is a recognition of your achievement and the investment you and your organization have made in your education and development.
Didn’t find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 585 549 3600 (US) / +44 113 519 1455 (UK) / +65 3138 1545 (SG)
Flexible payment options are available.
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