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Health care Veteran Howard Kern Urges Caution Amid AI Excitement in Mick Lecture
Artificial Intelligence won’t become your doctor, nurse, or health professional — but it has the potential to address the complex challenges in the U.S. health care system.
VCU president revels in compelling conversations with students during his return to teaching
Michael Rao teams with Paula Song in the College of Health Professions to co-lead a graduate course on executive skills, incorporating his years of experience and commitment to ‘compassionate leadership.’
VCU Department of Health Administration Partners with School of Nursing and Professional Associations for National Nurses Month Webinar
The webinar, titled “Leading While Black in Academic Nursing”, which will feature national nursing leaders representing prominent schools of nursing, academic medical centers, and professional societies, will be held during National Nurses Month on May 30.
Parrott Lecture series speaker offers rebuke of major U.S. health care players
Don Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., renowned leader in health care quality and cost control, underscores importance of collaborative efforts in addressing population health issues – and those he believes are holding it back.