Portland State Magazine Winter 2009

An MBA with OHSU Photo by Steve Dipaola RYAN 8 US HE K, a business analyst for Oregon Health & Science University, was looking nationwide for just the right MBA program when he heard about a new Portland Scare University - OHSU venture. Bushek is now enrolled in the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management program, which began in January. The joint degree progran1 is the only one of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and targets practicing managers in health care and those preparing for a transition into management. Bushek, who earned master's degrees from the London School of Economics and rhe Universirar Wien in Vienna, plans to focus in the near term on "hospital and clinical administration, and contribute to OHSU as much as possible," he says. Long-term plans may find him in govern– mental or public health agencies. To accommodate working professionals, the new program is taught part-time using a combination of online and in-person learning. Faculty from both schools will deliver classes, and will include two residencies each term at OHSU's South Waterfront campus. Portland State's emphasis on leadership development in its top-ranked MBA program and its national accreditation was just what OHSU was looking for, says James Hunrzicker, director ofOHSU's Division of Management. The new pro– gram also builds upon OHSU's Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management. "The synergies from the two institutions in offering chis program was apparent as was the benefit co the region," says Hunrzicker. WINTER 2009 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 3