This course introduces you to planning and executing healthcare projects in real-world clinical and operational environments. Using a running case study of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) pilot at North Valley Health System, you will learn how project managers transform a project charter into a practical project management plan that guides project work from planning through execution.

Planning and Executing Healthcare Projects

Planning and Executing Healthcare Projects
This course is part of Healthcare Project Management: Fundamentals to Practice Specialization

Instructor: Laurel Gustafson, M.S.
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Beginner level
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Plan and execute healthcare projects using scheduling, budgeting, stakeholder, and risk management tools.
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June 2026
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Healthcare Project Management: Fundamentals to Practice Specialization
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