Continuing Medical Education Mission Statement
Purpose
The department derives its mission from the Cleveland Clinic's founding mission “to provide better care of the sick, investigation of their problems, and further education of those who serve.” Cleveland Clinic Florida is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge through continuing education. The purpose of the continuing medical education program is to provide educational opportunities of a high quality and a wide variety to physicians, nurses, and to other healthcare professionals. Our mission is to develop educational programs of an appropriate scope and depth to satisfy the need for knowledge and skill development of the learner.
Organization
The CME Committee is comprised of individuals who evaluate our activities and develop innovative mechanisms to increase the effectiveness of our educational efforts. The committee has a diverse membership including physicians and nurses, in order to incorporate the multidisciplinary needs of healthcare delivery into our CME program. The CME Committee annually reviews the entire CME program to verify that the goals of the mission are being met.
Target Audience
The Department’s major responsibility is to keep physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals apprised of new information, techniques, and technologies. Our geographic target includes three levels: Florida, the U.S., and a significant international audience.
Content
Content emphasis for CME activities is on evidence-based information in selected diseases that are determined by formal needs assessment. Topics, format, and location of educational activities are determined by the program director in consideration of educational needs.
Types of Activities
CME activities include didactic lectures, live surgery presentations, hands-on workshops and audience participation. Interactivity between faculty and participants is emphasized.
Expected Results
All activities are designed to maintain, develop, or increase knowledge, competence or professional performance with the intended result of improving patient care and reducing disease impact.
Approved August, 2007
