Take your organization to the next level with the Institute for Performance Excellence (IPE), which offers a full-service approach to performance excellence in hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations. What sets IPE apart from other training programs? We provide the solid foundation, advanced knowledge and skills in performance improvement, project management and change management specifically for health care professionals. By partnering with leading health care organizations and universities, IPE identifies, teaches and disseminates best practices in service, quality and efficiency. Core service offerings include:

• Performance excellence training and professional mentoring, leading to a professional designation in performance excellence
• Performance improvement program development and deployment
• Development and dissemination of performance management tools and applications
• Research and scholarship

Read more at www.ipeus.org.

IPE’s Society for Health Care Improvement Professionals (SHIP) sets the standard for performance improvement professionals training, development and certification. Membership benefits include: tools and templates; best practices library; SHIP publications; a virtual professional community; and a job board. Certifications equivalent to Lean Six Sigma Green, Black and Master Black belts can be designated upon meeting certain requirements.

Visit www.shipus.org for more information.