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. 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 Master’s 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. Longitudinal experiences throughout every year are described here.
First Year Rotation - Health Services Management
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Family Medicine Center 4 half days/week
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Internal Medicine, Medicine Chief 1.5 blocks
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Obstetrics 1 blocks
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Children's Hospital 1.5 blocks
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Emergency Medicine 1 block
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Geriatrics 1 block
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Musculoskeletal Medicine 1 block
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Psychiatry 1 block
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Surgical Subspecialties 1 block
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Health Services Management 1.5 blocks
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Electives 2.5 block
Fourth Year Rotation - Health Services Management
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Family Medicine Center 2 half days/week
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Clinic Staffing 2 half days/week
HSM Fellows will staff the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center for their underclass peers two half-days per week. They will function in a way identical to the community physicians and residency faculty who staff the clinic.
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Family Medicine Teaching 1 blocks
Usually placed toward the end of the HSM Fellowship year, this block allows time for completion of the IUSB Master of Public Affairs Capstone project and a formal presentation of their work at a Noon Conference for the residency. The HSM Fellow staffs the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center three half days per week during this block and supports the teaching objectives of the residency as needed.
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Health Services Management Research 1 blocks
Placed in the first half of the academic year, this block allows time for the HSM Fellow to engage in research activities related to their Capstone project required for completion of the IUSB Master of Public Affairs degree. The HSM Fellow staffs the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center twice weekly during this block.
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Teaching Medicine Chief 1 blocks
During this block, the HSM Fellow will attend morning rounds with the Internal Medicine team and present frequent short didactics, assist in underclass resident teaching during rounds and throughout the day as the need and desire arises and will staff two days per week in the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center.
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Employee Assistance Program 0.5 block
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Hospice 0.5 block
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Occupational Medicine 0.5 block
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Rural Practice Management 0.5 block
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Substance Use Disorder 0.5 block
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Health Service Management Training Blocks 3.5 blocks
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Medical Electives 4 block
Longitudinal experiences in the fourth year include continuity clinic two half-days a week on most rotations in the E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center.
