Providence Learning Institute

The purpose of The Providence Hospitals Learning Institute Corporate University is to strive to achieve our mission by developing programs that are clearly linked to business objectives and organizational strategy. These programs are designed to convey corporate culture and focus on learning beyond on-the job training. By doing so, many employees within our organization and throughout our surrounding area of referrals will be offered educational opportunities that might not otherwise be available to them. A corporate university expresses our commitment to the value of investing in human capital" by focusing on employee competencies, skills, and abilities, they are ensuring their competitiveness and future success. Corporate provided education has been demonstrated to improve employee satisfaction and employee retention, as well as, provide a competitive advantage for many organizations. (Twomey, et al, 1999).

The mission of Providence Hospitals Learning Institute is achieved through creating an effective and  efficient learning environment that supports the Catholic visions call to ministry by strategically aligning all learning with the overall service goals of the organization to promote superior performance.

Providence Learning Network 

• Your Learning Management System 

Learning Centers for Excellence

• Center for New Employees 
• Center for Student Excellence 
• Center for Clinical Excellence 
• Center for Leadership Excellence 
• Center for Performance Excellence 
• Center for Higher Education 

Goals of Providence Hospitals Learning Institute

Goal 1: Improve Productivity through Operational Excellence - The organization is operating at its optimal efficiency level for its level of resources and investment.  Learning is aligned with strategic plan.

Goal 2: Establish and Maintain a Common Corporate Culture of Compliance – The organization is complying with all mandated regulations, both internal and external.

Goal 3: Retain Talented Employees by Reducing Time to Competency - In the minimal amount of time and with the least amount of difficulty, new employees understand how to perform their job roles and responsibilities, and are ready to meet expectations on the job, where supplemental training occurs in line.

Goal 4: Improve Productivity and Customer Service through Workforce Performance and Development – Learning is effective.  The instructional design, delivery techniques, and adult learning principles are optimized.  Learning is applied during work activities and consistently proving value to the organization.

Goal 5: Establish and Maintain a Common Corporate Culture through a Learning Organization – There is a shared responsibility for lifelong learning between management, and employees.  The workforce is aware and prepared with knowledge and skills to execute a new business strategy and change swiftly as the new strategy evolves. Employees are energized, motivated, and committed to the success of the organization.  Leaders and employees are meeting each other’s needs.