title: Investment in the future: a 3-level approach for developing the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
abstract: Among the numerous challenges facing healthcare leaders is the paucity of well-prepared, effective managers. Cuts in recent years have reduced "bench strength," and the demands of managing in a complex industry are significant. The authors describe a 3-level leadership development program created at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to meet this challenge. Leadership gaps, content for each level, and outcomes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Leadership, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. wolfg@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Gail A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bradle
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Greenhouse
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D017046:Cost Savings; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*