Health System Simulation

Who Can Participate?

The Health System Simulation is a valuable instructional component of the Department of Health Policy and Management's full-time, executive, and part-time curricula. In addition, it is a part of the Department’s Professional & Executive Education initiatives, either as a stand-alone activity or as a component of a larger program.

Columbia Mailman School offers the simulation to the New York Presbyterian LEAD Academy and REACH, NYC H+H, Mount Sinai, Bocconi University (Milan), CVS/Aetna, J&J, and for the members of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

Can anyone enroll in the simulation?

The Health System Simulation is available through open enrollment, as a custom program, or as a part of a larger non-degree program for individuals or groups working in health systems in the U.S. and internationally. It has been used as a module in leadership development programs and as training for department chairs, hospital management teams, other providers. Please see contact information in order to learn more about the simulation.

Examples of past participants from 46 states, 4 military bases and 19 countries:

  • Presidents/CEOs
  • Chief Medical Officers
  • Chief Operating Officers
  • Chief Nursing Officers
  • EVP, Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer
  • Chief(s) of Division
  • Vice Presidents: Administration, Finance, HR, IT, Nursing, Outcomes Management and Patient Care Services
  • Directors: Business Planning, Internal Medicine, Laboratory, Medicine, Primary Care Development and Talent Development, Clinical and Administrative, Infusion Center
  • Chairs: Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Health Administration and other medical departments
  • Section Chief, Department of Medicine
  • Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs & Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Professor of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
  • Managers: IT, HR, New Business Development
  • Minister of Health (former)
  • Vice President, Health Care Innovation, AHA
  • Vice President, Professional Development Division, ACHE
  • President, AUPHA
  • Consultants (KPMG, Deloitte, etc…)
  • Architects (Perkins Eastman)
  • Trustees - including, Chair, System Hospital