OU Health and partner provide leadership training to OU health workforce
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — OU Health and the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma are partnering together to provide OU healthcare workers with exclusive leadership training with the aim towards improving Oklahoma health through its clinical care, research, education and to develop leaders in their careers.
OU Health and Price College of Business Executive Academy will set the initiative in motion by launching the new OU Health Leadership Academies in April.
“As Oklahoma’s employer of choice for top talent, we are excited to work with our university partners at OU Price College of Business,” said OU Health Chief Human Resources Officer Jimmy Duncan. “OU Health employees have a unique and privileged opportunity to boost their career development and sharpen their leadership skills all while fulfilling our obligations as the state’s academic health system to create leaders who have an impact on the future health of Oklahoma.”
OU Health looks to work forward with this partnership in order to better equip its leaders with the knowledge, skills and tools that are needed to navigate through the challenges of the healthcare industry.
"Leveraging OU Price College of Businesses’ expertise in executive education and leadership development will strengthen OU Health’s leadership pipeline and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation," Duncan said.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with OU Health and we deeply appreciate the trust they’ve placed in us to help build their leadership pipeline,” said Corey Phelps, Dean of Price College. “This collaboration underscores our dedication to the professional growth of leaders who will shape the future of healthcare and the well-being of Oklahoma.”
The programs will include interactive training, coaching and the ability to network with expert assistants and the resources that will improve and support the career journey and disciplines of healthcare leaders at OU Health.