Council action came at its regular meeting, held this month on the campus of Randolph-Macon Woman's College. The Council approved the proposal by George Mason University to initiate a Master of Science in Health Systems Management program to begin in fall 1999. The new course of study is designed for physicians and other health professionals who want to further their preparation in health systems management. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates with an understanding of the larger socio-political and economic context in which health systems and health policy exist. A goal of the M.S. program is to provide graduates with the skills necessary to serve as leaders in the health industry in the metro Washington D.C. area and beyond.
Health care is the second largest employment sector in the greater Washington D.C. area.
GMU's College of Nursing and Health Sciences will reallocate existing financial resources needed to operate the program. Agenda Book See pg. In other action, the Council's Resources Committee voted to advance to the full Council for its consideration next month a revised funding model seeking to address the widely recognized need for a more rational and predictable funding approach for Virginia higher education. The new funding approach would free institutions from unnecessary and burdensome regulations, thereby allowing them to efficiently pursue their mission with greater creativity and innovation. The Council intends to use a revised model in making budget recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly this fall.