title: A continuous quality improvement program to focus a college of pharmacy on programmatic advancement.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To enhance the achievement of a college of pharmacy's goals for education, research, and service missions by implementing an excellence program based on the Studer Group model for continuous quality improvement.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Studer model was combined with university strategic planning for a comprehensive quality-improvement program that was implemented over 5 years. The program included identifying and measuring key performance indicators, establishing specific "pillar" goals, aligning behaviors with goals and values, and training leaders.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Assessment of key performance indicators over 5 years demonstrated progress toward achieving college goals for student and faculty satisfaction, research funding, numbers of students seeking formal postgraduate training, and private giving.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implementation of a continuous quality-improvement program based on the Studer program enabled the college to focus on and meet its yearly and strategic goals for all components of its mission.
authors: South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. hallpd@sccp.sc.edu
authors: Philip D
authors: PD
authors: Hall
authors: Joseph T
authors: JT
authors: Dipiro
authors: Randall C
authors: RC
authors: Rowen
authors: David
authors: D
authors: McNair
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D005178:Faculty; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D014495:Universities
keywords: assessment; goals; leadership; quality improvement
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