Patient-Centered Clinical Excellence

Goal Champion: Dr. Scott Stringer

Goal One

Foster a culture of professionalism, collegiality and excellence that empowers faculty, staff and learners to find purpose, pride and joy in advancing our shared mission.

Rationale

When people feel valued, supported and connected to a shared mission, they find greater purpose, pride and joy in their roles.

Expected Outcomes

PPCE Outcome 1.1: Press Ganey engagement scores meet or exceed national medians for academic medical centers

PPCE Outcome 1.2: Medical student ratings of faculty professionalism meet or exceed medians for peer institutions

Year 1 Tactics

PCCE Tactic 1.1: Provide VCU and VCU Health-branded gear for faculty and staff to wear and promote the institution

PCCE Tactic 1.2: Share accomplishments and successes widely through all available media channels

PCCE Tactic 1.3: Apply continuous learning and improvement principles to all aspects of our work

PCCE Tactic 1.4: Make leadership development accessible and systematic

PCCE Tactic 1.5: Enhance and promote Make it Easy Council efforts

Year 2 Tactics

Continue Year 1 tactics

Goal Two

Build cross-disciplinary teams and programs that integrate education, research and clinical care across departments and entities.

Rationale

Integrating education, research and clinical care across departments strengthens the quality of patient care, accelerates discovery and enhances the learning environment

Expected Outcomes

PPCE Outcome 2.1: Comprehensive assessment of barriers to interprofessional care and steps to address them identified

PPCE Outcome 2.2: Learner ratings of interdisciplinary exposure and team-based care will improve

Year 1 Tactics

PCCE Tactic 2.1: Charge a multidisciplinary working group to conduct an assessment of barriers to interprofessional care

PCCE Tactic 2.2: Convene cross-entity groups to create shared goals and metrics

Year 2 Tactics

PCCE Tactic 2.3: Pair executive partners from all relevant entities

PCCE Tactic 2.4: Establish mechanisms for transparent communication of best practices for interprofessional care

Goal Three

Establish VCU School of Medicine as the premier talent pipeline for the Virginia biotech and life sciences industry.

Rationale

Advanced technologies are rapidly reshaping how care is delivered and how current physicians can utilize technology and how we train future physicians.

Expected Outcomes

PPCE Outcome 3.1: Learner satisfaction with digital learning tools

PPCE Outcome 3.2: Reduction in clinical documentation time

PPCE Outcome 3.3: Percentage of faculty/learners actively utilizing new clinical technologies will increase

Year 1 Tactics

PCCE Tactic 3.1: Establish groups dedicated to exploring technology governance, defining best practices for the use of emerging technology and shepherding the implementation of cutting-edge applications across the enterprise

PCCE Tactic 3.2: Promote a culture that actively embraces new technologies by enabling pilots, providing resources for training and recognizing teams that adopt tools that improve effectiveness

Year 2 Tactics

PCCE Tactic 3.3: Integrate digital platforms into educational programs to encourage flexible learning

PCCE Tactic 3.4: Build infrastructure to efficiently and effectively test and implement promising technologies