The final results indicated that new leadership competencies, team and interdisciplinary work, community focus and information technology issues were critical - and that the core mission of education could not be ignored. Some of these have important implications for future planning among AHCs. All three faculty groups felt strongly that it should be a core component, but not all the other groups agreed. Viewpoints differed as well on the role of the payors, students, and the public in governance structures of AHCs of the future. Here are the highlights of the brainstorming conducted by the affinity groups for achieving the group's consensus of desired outcomes.
Several competencies are of note.
Leadership competencies emphasized the need for new skills in versatility and flexibility to adopt various structures and power relationships, as well as adapt to major changes in the role of faculty. The development of strategic alliances was stressed as a core skill for the future. Several new competencies in meeting community needs were emphasized, including defining the community, identifying community needs, and aligning the AHC with those needs.