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SchoolofMedicineStrategicPlan2020

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ProcessOver-ThepreviousSchoolofMedicineStrategicPlanexpiredin2016,providinganopportunityfortheSchooltoidentifystrengthsthatneedfurtherutilized,weaknessestoimprove,opportunitiestogrow,andpotentialthreats.ThenewSchoolofMedicineStrategicPlantakesintoconsiderationtheSchool’sresponsestothelastaccreditationsitevisit,decreasingstatefundavailability,increasinghealthchallengesthroughoutthestate,depreciationofinfrastructure,andchangesinnationalhealthcaretrends.

Thestrategicplanwascreatedbyconsultingtheschool’spreviousstrategicplan,WVU2020StrategicPlan,HSC2020StrategicPlan,WVUMedicineStrategicPlan,LCMEaccreditationelementsincludingElement1.1,LCMEWhitePaperonContinuousQualityImprovement(CQI),and2017HSCHealthProjects.TheproposedSOMStrategicPlan’sstandards,goals,andassociatedmetricswillmapbacktoandreferencethesedocuments.

ThestrategicplanhasbeendisseminatedtothemissionleadersthroughouttheSchoolofMedicinewhohaveconferredwiththeirrespectiveteamstoensurethatthisplanencompassesthebroadrangeofinitiativesfortheSchool.Theover-archingthemesfoundincludeEducation,ImpactandPartnerships,TalentandCulture,Research,andPatientCare.Eachofthesethemeshaveoutlinedgoalsandobjectivesthatsupporttheschool’smissiontotangiblyimprovethelivesofWestVirginia’scitizens,elevatingtheirlivesandthestate.

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EducationGoal1–Respondtoneedsofcurrentandfuturestudents.

• Recruitandretainhighqualityundergraduate,graduate,andprofessionalstudentswhoviewWVUSchoolofMedicineprogramsastheirfirstchoiceinpursuitoftheirdegree.

• Offeraneffective,comprehensiveandongoingacademicandcareeradvisingsystemtostudentsbe-ginningatorientation.(LCMEElements9.7&11.1,WVUStrategicPlanGoal1Objective6)

• Assiststudentswithidentifyingscholarshipsandavailablefinancialaid,andminimizethedebtowedbygraduatingstudents.(LCMEElement12.1)

• Developandimplementnewprograms,oraugmentexistingcomponentsoftheeducationalexperi-ence,basedonstudentfeedbackandassessment,facts-basedneeds,and/orfinancialviability.(LCMEElements8.5,9.4&9.7and2016SOMStrategicPlan)

• Provideopportunitiesforprofessional,undergraduate,andgraduatestudentstoparticipateininter-disciplinaryeducationalexperiencesasidentifiedandfacilitatedbytheOfficeofInterprofessionalEdu-cation.(LCMEElement7.9,2016SOMStrategicPlan).

• Promoteaneffectiveandstudent-centeredwellnessprogram,whichprioritizestheoverallwellbeingofthelearner.(LCMEElement12.3)

• Includeopportunitiesforstudentstobetrainedintheskillsneededtowritegrantsandtoseekphilan-thropicfundingfortheirfuturespecialprojectsandresearch.

• Facilitatehighqualitycontinuingeducationopportunitiesandprofessionaldevelopmentactivities.(LCMEElements4.5&6.3)

Goal2–Offerhigh-level,self-directed,anddidacticexperiencesincorporatingexperientialandapprentice-basedlearningforwell-roundededucationandstudents.

(2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal4,LCMEElements6.2and8.1,2017HealthProjects).

• ContinuetogrowanddevelopGlobalEngagementOfficetoprovideinternationallearningopportuni-tiesforstudentsandfaculty.(HSC2020,WVUStrategicPlanGoal4)

• Integrateglobalizationconceptsintothecurriculumsothatstudentsacquirecompetenciesininterna-tionalhealth.(LCMEElement7.6,HSC2020)

• UtilizethecompletedandaccreditedSTEPSfacilityforearlyhands-onandexperientiallearning.(2016SOMStrategicPlan)

• Provideallstudentswithaccesstostate-of-the-artfacilitiescommensuratewiththeirdegreeprogramneedssuchasdidacticclassrooms,laboratories,simulationcenter,andcomputerlabsforinstructionandcomputer-basedtesting.

• Alleducationprogramswillemphasizethespecifichealthneedsofthestateandregion,withaclinicalexperienceinruralhealthsettings,asresourcesallow.(LCMEElement7.6,2016SOMStrategicPlan)

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Goal3–Developandmaintainanationalreputationforundergraduate,graduate,andprofes-sionalprograms.(2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal5)

• AttainUnitedStatesMedicalLicensingExam(USMLE)firsttimepassratesthatarebetterthannationalaverageonallsteps.(LCMEElement8.4,2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal5#2)

• Foralleducationprogramswithlicensureorcertificationexams,graduatesperformabovethenationalaverageonallcomponents.

• MaintaincurriculumcommitteeoversightoftheMDdegreeprogramtoensurestudentsaremeetingalleducationalobjectivesandcompletingallrequiredclinicalexperiences.(LCMEElements8.1,8.2,8.3)

• Createadditionalcentralizedcurricularofferingsthatsupportcommonprogramrequirementstoen-sureconsistencyandefficiency.(2016SOMStrategicPlan,LCMEElements8.1,8.2,8.3)

• MonitorcampuscomparabilityofeducationalandassessmentexperiencesacrossthethreecampusesofCharleston,Eastern,andMorgantownensuringthatmedicalstudentsachievethesameeducationalprogramobjectives.(LCMEElement8.7)

Goal4-ProvideexcellentGMEprogramsthatexceednationalstandardsforaccreditation.(2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal4)

• EngagetheGraduateMedicalEducationCommittee(GMEC)andtheDesignatedInstitutionalOffice(DIO)

concerningprogramexpansions/retractionstocontinuetomeetthehealthcareneedsoftheregion,state,andnation.

• Seekmechanismsandresourcestomonitorresident‘burnout’andultimatelyseektoachieveahealthywork-lifebalance.

• ActivelyengagetheResidencyProgramDirectorsandClerkshipDirectorsconcerningtheeducationalandtrainingprocessesinvolvedinthepreparationofresidentandnon-facultyinstructors.(LCMEElement9.1)

KeyPerformanceIndicators

¨ Maintenanceoftargetenrollmentnumbersanddistributionbetweenresidentsandnon-residentstudents

¨ Recruitmentofadditionalprofessionalpositionsintheschool

¨ Nationalrankings¨ Admissionstatistics

¨ Accreditationstatus

¨ Passrateonboardandnationallicensureexams

¨ Matchresults

¨ Scholarships,tuition,fees¨ Diversitystatistics¨ Studentsurveys

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Impact&PartnershipsGoal1–Identifyandcollaborateeffortsforimprovinghealthandlifestyleswithotherorganiza-tionstomaximizetheschool’simpactinrural,underservedareasandtoeffectivelyaddresshealthdisparityissues.(2017HealthProjects,WVUStrategicPlanGoal5)

• UtilizeWVU’sextensionagentsandtheiraccesstothecommunitytopromotewellnessandidentifyareasofneedthroughoutthestate.(2017HealthProjects)

• Continueactiveinvolvementincommunityorganizationsandsupporteffortstodispelhealthdisparities.(2017HealthProjects)

• Recognize,utilize,andintegratetheexpertiseofallfacultyandstudentsintheSchoolofMedicineinmeetingthegoalofimprovinghealthinthestateandregion.

Goal2–Providethestatewithwell-trainedhealthcareprovidersthatunderstandthestate’suniquechallengesandwillmeetthehealthneedsofthepopulation.(2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal5)

• ProvideincentivesforgraduatestoremainandpracticewithintheState.(2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal5,#2)• Promotethepipelineprogramswithinthestate.(LCMEElement3.3,2016SOMStrategicPlanGoal5#1)• UsetheCTSIinfrastructureandresourcestoactivelybuildpopulationhealthinformaticsthatwillbeutilizedto

informeffectivehealthcaredecisionsandpolicydevelopmentinWestVirginia.• Developnewandexpandexistingprogramsforeducationandemploymentopportunities.

Goal3–Activateandworkwithcommunitycoalitionstocreatechangeincommunitiesandsolverealproblemsforrealpeople.(2017HealthProjects)

• IncollaborationwithDHHR,designanddeploytargeteddemonstrationpilotstudiesthatwilladdresskeystatehealthcarechallenges(i.e.,diabetes,addictions,obesity,hypertension,etc.)withrespecttooutcomesandcostsofcare.(2017HealthProjects).

• BuildacooperativepopulationhealthdataconsortiumwithWV-DHHR,WVUMedicine,PEIA,MarshallUniversi-ty,CharlestonAreaMedicalCenter(CAMC),andotherkeystakeholderstodesignthestate’sflagshippopulationanalyticsdatawarehousethatwillfacilitatethestreamliningofhealthexpenditures,patientaccess,andmeas-urementsystems.

• EnhancepublichealthbyworkingwithcommunityandUniversitypartnerstodevelophealth-basedinterven-tionsprovidedbystudentsandfaculty,suchasaquatictherapy.

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Goal4–Workwithotherschools,healthcaresystems,andgovernmententitiestopromoteWestVirginia-centeredhealthcaredelivery.(2017HealthProjects)

• Movetoassumingoverallfiscalandcaremanagementforourstate-supportedhealthcarepopula-tions,includingMedicaid,PEIAandCHIP.(2017HealthProjects)

• Workwithpayertoformnewpartnershiprelationshipallowingustoactaspayer-provider.(2017HealthProjects)

• Establishnewpartnershipswithcommunitycollegesandotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningtode-veloparticulationplansintoWVUeducationprograms.

KeyPerformanceIndicators:¨ GrowthandexpansionoforganizationsincludingSustainableWilliamson,

TryThisWV,CoalfieldDevelopmentCorporation,andHealthyHarrison¨ Pilotstudiesconducted

¨ Graduatespracticinginthestate¨ Affiliationagreementsfordatawarehouse¨ Studentsparticipatinginruralrotations¨ Volunteerhoursforstudents

¨ ScholarshipsgivenforpromisetopracticeinWV

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Talent&CultureGoal1–Buildastrongfinancialpositionandgeneratesustainablesupport.(LCMEElement5.1)

• Createastrongcultureofphilanthropythatcelebratesthegenerosityofdonorsandtheimportanceofinvestinginthefutureofstudentmedicaleducation,includingscholarshipsandresourcesforthestudenteducationexperience.

• Identifycompellingplatformsofgivingforinternal(facultyandstaff)andexternal(alumni,non-alumniindividuals,corporations,andfoundations)philanthropicsupporttotheSchoolofMedicine.

• FosteropportunitiesforcurrentSchoolofMedicinestudentstoengagewithexistingandprospectivedonorsinordertocreatemeaningfulconnectionstofunders.

• Providetrainingseminarstofacultyregardingmajorgiftfundraisingtobuildawarenessofnetworking,fosteringphilanthropicconnections,andpartneringwiththefundraisingdevelopmentteam.

• SolicitbothunrestrictedandrestrictedfundinginbalancewithSchoolofMedicineprojectedneedsforsupport.

• CloselyalignSOM,HSCandUniversitygoalsandfunctionforoptimalefficiencyandadvancementop-portunities.

• Worktoconsolidateredundantadministrativeinfrastructureandstreamlinedepartments’processesforefficiencyandcostsavings.

Goal2–RecruitandretaindiversefacultymemberswhowilladvancethemissionsoftheSchool,andmakethemostimpact.

• Establishbestpracticestoattractandkeepadiverse,highly-qualifiedworkforce.(HSC2020)• Promoteaculturethatcelebratesfacultyachievementandrecognizessignificantcontributionstothe

school.(HSC2020)• ExpandinternationalfacultyandstudentexchangeprogramsthroughAAMC/GHLOandotherglobal

partnershipsandaffiliations.• Continuetoofferandexpandfacultyprofessionaldevelopmentseriesandprogramsthatfosterad-

vancementindisciplinecontent,educationalmethodologies,andresearch.(LCMEElement4.5)• Establishandmanageamechanismforfacultytoregularlyandconsistentlyreceivefeedbackcon-

cerningpromotion,and,whenapplicable,tenure.(LCMEElement4.4)• Strategicallyandsystematicallymanage,review,update,andgainfacultyinputconcerningfaculty

bylawsandrelatedpolicydocuments.(LCMEElement1.5)• Maintainsalariesandrecruitmentpackagesthatareatorabovenationalbenchmarks.• Developinnovativeprogramsto“growourown”facultybyprovidingaccesstoadvanceddegrees

whichcomplementtheprofessionalexpertise.• Promoteacultureofmentoringfortraineesandjuniorfacultymembersanddevelopprogramsthat

catalyzecareerprogressiontoensuretheirsuccessasbiomedicalresearchersandclinicalscholars.(LCMEElement3.2,HSC2020StrategicPlan)

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Goal3–Evaluatebuildingsandspacestoensuresufficiencyformeetingstudentneeds,optimallearning,comfortandwellbeingforlearners,staffandfaculty.(LCMEElements5.4&6.7)

• Establishandutilizespacecommittee,whichincludesfaculty,student,andstaffrepresentation,tohelpmakeinformeddecisionsonclassroom,office,laboratory,study,loungeandstoragespaces.(LCMEElements5.4and5.11)

• Usestudentassessmentsandfeedbacktodetermineadequacyofavailablespace.(LCMEElements5.4,5.5,5.6)

• Engageschoolcommitteestoassesseducationalneedsinrelationtoresearch,departmental,facultyandstudentneeds.(LCMEElements5.4&5.6)

• Providesufficientsupportforlearnersrequiringaccommodation,includingrooms,technologysup-port,andsupervision.

Goal4–Leverageanempoweringinternalenvironmentthatcreatessafetyforcreativity,andpromotesaninclusiveculturethatcelebratesandfostersdiversity.(HealthProjects,WVUStrate-gicPlanGoal3,HSC2020)

• Regularlyreviewpolicies,procedures,andreportingstructures(e.g.,studentmistreatmentpolicies)thatdefineandidentifyappropriateprofessionalconductamongstudents,faculty,andstaffaswellasincidentsofmistreatmentorunprofessionalconduct.(LCMEElements3.5&3.6)

• Continuouslyassessincorporationofdiversityandinclusioninthecurriculumandidentifyareastoexpandstudents’culturalcompetency.(HSC2020StrategicPlan,LCMEElementand8.1)

• Empowerfacultyphysicianstoidentifypotentialeducationalopportunitiestoexpandpresentcapabil-ities.(2017HealthProjects)

• Promoteleadershipdevelopmentforfaculty,staff,andstudents,withattentiontodiversityandprovidingopportunitiesforwomenandunderrepresentedminorities.(LCMEElement3.3,HSC2020StrategicPlan)

• Encouragefaculty,staffandstudentstoserveinleadershippositionsinprofessionalassociationsandorganizations.(Element4.1,HSC2020StrategicPlan)

• Promoteandelevateinter-andintra-campusdiscussions,forums,andexchangeofideastoembraceacultureoftoleranceandideationdiversity.

KeyPerformanceIndicators

¨ Percentageofunderrepresentedminoritiesforfaculty,staff,students

¨ AnnualSOMgivingincludingendowedchairsandprofessorships

¨ PercentageofSOMAlumnithatdonate

¨ Facultyretention¨ Numberofinternationalrotations¨ Awardsgivenrecognizingfaculty

achievement¨ Professionaldevelopmentactivities¨ Digitalmeasuresimplementation

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ResearchGoal1–Createastrongandintegratedclinicalandtranslationalresearchenterprisethatad-dressesthehealthcaredisparitiesofthepeopleofWestVirginia.(2016SOMStrategicPlan)

• ContributetothecontinuationoftheNIHIDEA-CTRawardthroughcollaborativerecruiting,expansionofpre-awardsupportmechanisms,andsupportofCTSeducationalprogramstodevelopthenextgen-erationofCTSinvestigators.

• IncreasecapacitytoperformclinicaltrialsatCPRCforPhaseI/IIandutilizeitsregulatoryandopera-tionalcapabilitiestoconductearlyconceptinnovationprojects.

• CreatetheWVUCenterofExcellence(WVU-COE)forClinicalTrialsthroughtheconsolidationandinte-grationofanumberofoperationstostreamlinetheeffectiveconductofclinicaltrialswithhighqualitycomplianceandlowcosts.

• LeverageWVU-COEtoenhancepatientandsubjectrecruitmentstosupportclinicalandtranslationalresearchacrosstheHSCschoolsandinstitutions.

• EngageintheMountaineerHealthInitiativetojoinWVCTSIandtheUniversityinaddressingthere-gion’smostprevalenthealthproblems.

• Buildtheframeworkofarobustbioinformaticsnetworkthatwillhouseclinicalhealthinformationforresearcherstosubmitgrantsforfunding,designandexecutionofclinicalandtranslationalresearchprojects.

• Developandexpandourstatedatainaddressinghealthdisparitiesresearch.• ProvideclearlydefinedprocessesthatareaccessibleforallfacultyintheSchoolofMedicineforpa-

tientandsubjectrecruitmentfromclinicalpopulations.• Facilitateaccesstoclinicaltesting,includinglaboratoryandimagingservices.

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Goal2–Increaseresearchandscholarlyactivityacrossalldepartmentsbyimprovingtheinfra-structurethatsupportsresearchandresearchtraining.(2016SOMStrategicPlan)

• Expanddevelopmentaltherapeutics,metabolomics,andtoxicologyasthreetargeted,state-of-the-artplatformstoenablerelevantresearchthatexpandsaccessoftheSOMfacultyandtraineestocuttingedgetechnologyaswellascollaborativeresearch.

• Strategicallyinvestinrecruitmentandspecificlaboratoriestoestablishacriticalmassofresearchersaroundtheacademicmissionassociatedwithsignatureprograms.(LCMEElement5.4,HSC2020Stra-tegicPlan)

• Increaseresearchcapacitybystreamliningandcentralizingpre-andpost-awardsupporttofacultyandtraineesforgrantapplications/awardsincludinginternalpeerreviewpriortoextramuralgrantsubmission.(2016SOMStrategicPlan)

• Increasethenumberoffundedfacultyandassociateddirectcostsrecoveredthroughfacilitationofidentificationofnovelfundingmechanismsandoveralldiversificationofextramuralfundingsourcesincludingfocusonrelevanttrainingfellowships.

• Useresearchcentersasmedicalandclinicalresearchtraininggroundstoadvanceresearchlearningopportunitiesforstudents.

• Alignpromotionandtenureguidelineswithateamscienceandcollaborationemphasis.• Leadthedevelopmentofnewflagshipresearchinitiativesdrivenbythemulti-disciplinaryteamsto

addressproblemsofparticularsignificancetothestate,includingmarkedhealthdisparities.• Providecentral,coordinatedsupportforresearchparticipantsoncampusforrepetitiveorlongitudi-

nalstudy,suchasconciergeforassistanceandescortingtovariousappointments.

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Goal3–Carefullyconsidermilitary,industry,andacademicpartnerships.(2017HealthProjects)

• ContinueworkingwithHealthXLPartnershiptoprovidestudentsandfacultywithaccesstoainterna-tionalnetworkofcompaniesfocusedonmedicaldevices,pharmaceutical,digital,andmobilehealthtechnologies.

• ContinueresearchandteachingcollaborationswithMylanPharmaceuticalstohelpstudentsandfacul-tyenhancelearningandknowledgeofindustry-sponsoredresearchprogramsandgoodmanufacturingpractices.

Goal4–Expandoutside-incommercialization.(2017HealthProjects)

• Continueofferingaqualityoptionforinnovatorsandinventorstobringtheirproductsorservicestotakethemthroughacycleofpatentprotection,licensing,proof-of-concepttesting,andclinicaltrials.

• Createbusinessandcommercialincubatorsforhealthcaretechnologiesthatallowstudentsandfacul-tytoengageindesigningandexecutingimpactfulprogramsthatsolverealproblems.

• Berecognizedasoneofthetopmedicalresearchinstitutionsforideation,innovation,discovery,andentrepreneurship.

• Rewardfacultyproductivityinresearchthatleadstocommercializationbyaligningincentivesacrossmultiplekeystakeholdersfromfaculties,departments,schools,andUniversity(HSC2020StrategicPlan).

Goal5–Identifysolutionstorealproblemsforrealpeopleandmovefromquantitativetoim-pactoutcomes.(2017HealthProjects)

• Increasecross-universitycollaborationsinWestVirginiatoidentifysolutionsforthestate’shealthdisparities.

• DevelopanddeployITtoolstodriveefficiency,consistency,andeffectivenessinareasthatimpactWestVirginians’healthandwellness.

• Developprocessesthatidentifyandcommunicatescholarshipinterestsandbackgroundoffacultyinprofessionalprogramsinordertoestablishlinkageswithotherresearcherswithintheschool,HealthSciencesCenter,andUniversity.

KeyPerformanceIndicators

• Researchexpenditures• Proposalssubmitted• Clinicaltrialparticipants

• Patentsfiled• Publicationsandbookchapters• Increasedteamscienceinitiatives

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PatientCareGoal1–Maintainpositionasanationalleaderinprovidinghealthcaretoruralpopulations

• Expandoptionsformobileandvirtualportalsofcare–includingtelemedicineandtelehealthclinics.• Ensureoutpatientsitesaccessibletopatientsthroughouttheregion.(2016SOMStrategicPlan)

Goal2–Buildandexpandtheidentifiedsignatureprograms(Cancer,Cardiovascular,Neurosci-ences,Children’sHealth,CriticalCare/Trauma,andSurgicalServices)tooptimallymanagethehealthdisparitiesinthestateandbeyond.

• Strengthencloserelationshipbetweenacademicmedicalcenteradministrationandservicelinemedi-calleadership.

• Alignandintegrateorganizational,strategic,operationalandfinancialdepartmentstocreateefficien-cyamongareasservingthesamepatientpopulations.

Goal3–Alignwithphysiciansandotherproviderstomeetneedsofpopulation

• Buildacomprehensivealignednetworkofhealthcareprofessionals,promotingteam-basedprimarycareandreadily-available,sustainablespecialtycare.

• Provideclinicalpracticeopportunitiestomaintainorobtainadvancedclinicalpracticecredentials.• Accreditedresidenciesandfellowshipsfortherapistsareestablishedinliaisonbetweentheclinical

enterpriseandtheSchoolofMedicine.Goal4–Securecompetenciesforvalue-basedcareenvironment

• Buildaclinicallyintegratednetwork,withalignedprovidersonacommonITplatform.• Cultivatestrategicrelationshipswithkeymanagedcareplayersaspaymentsmovefromvolumeto

value.• Becomealeaderinthestatefordevelopingpopulationhealthandriskarrangements.

Goal5–Developprogramsandrecruitphysicianstodevelopsub-specialtycareacrosstheMor-gantowncampustoevolveWVUHcapacityasatertiary/quaternaryhealthsystem.

KeyPerformanceIndicators

• Recruitmentofprimarycareproviders• ClinicalFaculty

• Satisfactionsurvey(patient,faculty,andstaff)

• Accesstooutpatientclinics• Patientsparticipatingintelemedicine

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