Education for Better Patient Outcomes
Healthcare professionals save lives every day. And having the right training ensures they are prepared for their important work. That is why the Leavitt School of Health works with health organizations on the local and national level to provide the support and education that medical professionals need in order to succeed. WGU's faculty works with students to ensure personalized learning while meeting industry standards.
Recent Highlights
- Designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. Only 1% of nursing programs across the United States earn this designation.
- Launched two non-degree offerings through the Center for Professional Learning: Chronic Care Coordination and Behavioral Health Care Coordination.
- Redesigned RN to BSN degree program to include six professional development certificates.
- Launched two post-master certificates in Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership and Management.
- Created a value-based care certificate through the Institute for Advocating Health Care Value and the Center for Professional Learning.
Leadership
- WGU Executive Staff
- Health Advisory Council
- Nursing Advisory Council
WGU Executive Staff
Keith Smith, Ed.D., MBA, MA
Executive Dean / Senior Vice President
Michael O. Leavitt School of Health
Scott W. Jones, MBA
Vice President, Academic Operations
Michael O. Leavitt School of Health
Anmy Tran Mayfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Vice President and Dean for the College of Nursing
Michael O. Leavitt School of Health
Health Professions Program Council
Brent James, M.D., M Stat
CMedical Quality Guru
Quality Science
Dallas Ducar, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNL
CEO
Transhealth Northhampton
Geoffrey Roche, MPA
Senior VP
National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships
Jan Jones-Schenk, D.HSc, RN, FAADN, FAAN
Executive Dean Emeritus
WGU
Marcus Osborne, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
RightMove Health
Michelle Edwards, DNP, FACHE, FAANP
CEO
Providence
Mike Leavitt
Former HHS Secretary
Governor of Utah
Wheeler Coleman
CEO and Executive Partner
Executives Consultants United LLC
Dr. Richard Walker Jr., MD, MBA
Founder & CEO
Walker Health Care Holdings, Inc, TVP-CareLLC, and Canopy Health
Nursing Advisory Council
David Benton, RGN, PhD, FFNF, FRCN, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Kate Fitzpatrick, DNP, RN, ACNP, FAAN, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive Officer
Jefferson Health
Sylvia E. Morris, MD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente
Jason Orlandi, MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Mad River Community Hospital
Donna Mayer, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAADN, FAAN
CEO
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
Sylvain "SYL" Trepanier, RN, DNP, CENP
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
Providence
Joseph Berumen, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Medical City Las Colinas
Kim Hedley, Ph.D., RN, CPHQ
Health Sciences Division Chair and Associate Professor
Sunny Adirondack
Vital Flexibility for Health Professionals
Health professionals have heavy demands placed on them, which make education, although important, difficult to achieve. Adding to the challenge are schedules that don't fit into traditional education timeframes. The College of Health Professions has crafted their support model, learning approaches, and schedule to provide health professionals the education they need in a way that fits into their lives.
WGU Grads Hold Positions With Top Employers
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at WGU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The post-graduate APRN certificate program at WGU is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
CAHIIM accreditation: The Health Information Management accreditor of Western Governors University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the baccalaureate degree in health information management has been reaffirmed through 2023. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM; 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100; Chicago, IL 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Laurie Charles
Meet two-time WGU College of Health Professions graduate, Laurie, who is shining a light on the darkest of problems. As a forensic nurse, she helps the fight against human trafficking.
