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Healthcare Administration and Management Consulting Project

HCT1B
Open Closing on August 29, 2025
Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College
London, Ontario, Canada
Charmi Pandey
Charmi Pandey
Program Coordinator and Professor
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Timeline
  • September 15, 2025
    Experience start
  • December 5, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Ontario, Canada
Any company type
Hospital, health, wellness & medical

Experience scope

Categories
Organizational structure Healthcare Communications Market research Operations
Skills
resource allocation research health administration timelines leadership operations
Learner goals and capabilities

This capstone experience is designed for final-year Health Care Administration and Management students ready to apply their academic knowledge to real-world healthcare management challenges. Learners will engage with live clients to tackle current managerial and/or operational issues within healthcare organizations. Through extensive research and analysis, students will develop practical solutions and implementation plans that address key areas such as human resources, organizational culture, leadership, finances, operations, and policy. This experience will enable students to synthesize their learning and demonstrate their ability to impact strategic operational goals in a healthcare setting. This student consultancy is free, and there is no cost to you or your company. 

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
5 learners
Project
60-100 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Comprehensive analysis report of the healthcare organization's current managerial/operational issues or opportunities
  • Detailed solution proposal with actionable steps
  • Implementation plan outlining timelines and resource allocation
  • Presentation of findings and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Feedback report from client on proposed solutions
Project timeline
  • September 15, 2025
    Experience start
  • December 5, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Developing a strategy to improve patient flow and reduce wait times in a hospital department
  • Creating a plan to enhance employee engagement and reduce turnover in a healthcare facility
  • Analyzing financial data to propose cost-saving measures for a clinic
  • Designing a policy framework to improve compliance with healthcare regulations
  • Assessing the impact of leadership styles on organizational culture and proposing improvements
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of current operational processes and suggesting optimizations
  • Formulating a strategic plan to expand healthcare services in underserved areas
  • Conducting a risk assessment and developing a mitigation plan for a healthcare project

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Text short
    Will you be available to meet with student teams to kick-off the project and introduce your company?  *
  • Q2 - Text short
    Will you be able to provide feedback to students at the end of the project?  *
  • Q3 - Text short
    What value to your company do you hope this project will bring?  *
  • Q4 - Text short
    Are you available for a brief phone call to discuss the project scope and determine if it is suitable for this experience?  *