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Professional Healthcare Supply Chain Management Certification Program

A program designed for healthcare professionals

In partnership with Miami University, Farmer School of Business, this program was created to educate healthcare professionals, both clinical and non-clinical, on supply chain practices specific to the industry.

From a business perspective, healthcare is unique and rightfully so. Supply chain practices that work well in other industries might not translate completely. This certificate offers a strong introduction into supply chain operations management (SCOM) while also considering the realities of what it takes to deliver care.

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Achieve a better understanding

Course curriculum caters to those who desire to learn more about the business or administrative elements of supply chain, as well as current healthcare supply chain professionals who have no formal background in SCOM.

Our professional healthcare supply chain management certificate aims to deliver the following:

  • A thorough understanding of theories behind current SCOM practices.
  • Insight into the decision-making processes for procurement, logistics, inventory management, and operations-related tasks.
  • Alignment of service processes with regulatory and organizational policy compliance.
  • Clarity surrounding the selection, procurement, and use of medical supplies and equipment.
  • Tools to stay educated on modern elements supply chain and how they apply to healthcare.
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Complete four modules to earn your certificate

Introduction to Modern Healthcare Supply Chain

Learn about the current supply chain environment in healthcare, management approaches, and emerging trends.

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Category Management in Healthcare

Familiarize yourself with category management, understand the role demand plays, and master inventory and vendor relationships.

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Change Management in Healthcare

Learn how to manage change across the healthcare landscape, apply different change management models, and implement for long-lasting impact.

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Sustainability Practices in Healthcare

Become introduced to sustainability practices and initiatives, understand climate science and its impact, learn about supplier engagement, and more.

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Introduction to Modern Healthcare Supply Chain

Learn about the current supply chain environment in healthcare, management approaches, and emerging trends. This introductory lesson provides an overview of value-based care and the regulatory environment in healthcare, setting the stage for how supply chain management strategies are applied.

Net media content: 45 minutes of lecture, 18 minutes of reflection, and a 30-question assessment.

Meet your instructor
Yao “Henry” Jin

Associate Professor, Department of Management
Farmer School of Business, Miami University

Yao “Henry” Jin received his Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. His primary research interests include demand planning, inventory management, and supply chain integration in the retail industry. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Production & Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Business Logistics, and more. His expert commentary has been featured in national outlets such as Fortune and Financial Times.

Category Management in Healthcare

Get acquainted to category management basics, understand the role demand plays, and become comfortable with inventory management concepts and vendor relationships. This course outlines the connection between strategy and results and how different players come together in the market.

Net media content: 45 minutes of lecture, 18 minutes of reflection, and a 30-question assessment.

Meet your instructor
Yao “Henry” Jin

Associate Professor, Department of Management
Farmer School of Business, Miami University

Yao “Henry” Jin received his Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. His primary research interests include demand planning, inventory management, and supply chain integration in the retail industry. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Production & Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Business Logistics, and more. His expert commentary has been featured in national outlets such as Fortune and Financial Times.

Introduction to Change Management in Healthcare

Learn how to manage change across the healthcare landscape, apply different change management models, and implement for long-lasting impact. In this module, you’ll dive deeper into healthcare specific challenges and the evolution of change management approaches to improve patient care.

Net media content: 44 minutes of lecture, 18 minutes of reflection, and a 30-question assessment.

Meet your instructor
Tom Farnbacher

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Management
Farmer School of Business, Miami University

Yao “Henry” Jin received his Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. His primary research interests include demand planning, inventory management, and supply chain integration in the retail industry. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Production & Operations Management, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Business Logistics, and more. His expert commentary has been featured in national outlets such as Fortune and Financial Times.

Sustainability in Healthcare

Become introduced to sustainability practices and initiatives, understand climate science and its impact, learn about supplier engagement, and more. In this course, you get a global perspective on sustainability development, learn about circular economy principles, and discuss strategic imperatives that engage the supplier community.

Net media content: 83 minutes of lecture, 16 minutes of reflection, and a 30-question assessment.

Meet your instructor
Lisa Ellram, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Management
Farmer School of Business, Miami University

Professor Lisa M. Ellram (Management) is a University Distinguished Professor and the James Evans Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain at The Farmer School of Business. Dr. Ellram teaches courses in Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management. Her primary areas of research interest include sustainability; buyer-supplier relationships; services purchasing and supply chain management; offshoring and outsourcing; and supply chain cost management. She has published in numerous top journals spanning a variety of disciplines, including Journal of Supply Chain Management, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, California Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and other managerial and academic outlets. She has presented her work on five continents and in more than 30 countries.

Module structure

Each module is self-paced, estimated to take 1-2 hours. There are three topic areas of focus within each module – followed by a 10-question assessment.

Topic organization

Three sub-topics within each module will cover key concepts and provide access to additional resources and references. Plus, there’ll be room for personal reflection.

Stop and reflect

Some of the sub-topics include “pause points” which allow one to take some time to reflect on the information, vocabulary, or scenarios presented throughout the module. The goal is to apply this knowledge to existing circumstances and reflect on what you have learned in the preceding video.

References

The sources used for the development of the module are provided. We provide them for you to access their source material for further learning, clarification, or a complete look at research or studies that guided the module.

Video
Each section has a custom video created by the instructor to guide your knowledge of the topic and build on the resources and reflections of the prior section.
Grading

To complete the course and progress to the next module in the series, you must earn 80% or higher on each of the sub-topic assessments.

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Many sub-topics contain links to additional readings, videos, and other information to augment the learning experience in areas in which you’re particularly interested or involved. These are considered part of the course content and may be referred to in future sub-sections. 

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