Executive Leadership in Health Care
Since 1995, the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program has been at the forefront of national leadership training programs for women in academic medicine. The program is recognized by CEOs and deans for developing true leaders who bring high value back to their institutions. With the introduction of the Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) program, we have built upon our fellowship model to include the concepts, tools and skills that will enable women leaders to bring their full potential to health care organizations.
The Executive Leadership in Health Care program is a year-long, part-time fellowship intended for women in mid-career to senior-level leadership positions in U.S. and Canadian health systems who:
- Have administrative experience in personnel and budget matters
- Express a clear desire to attain an executive leadership position
- Embrace strategic career planning in their leadership development
- Have an expressed commitment from their institution, through protected time, funding and sponsorship, to support their formal or informal advancement and opportunities for increased responsibility in the immediate to five-year range
ELH fellows will have the unique opportunity to work alongside their ELAM colleagues during certain curricular threads.
As an ELH fellow and graduate, you will have the power of the ELAM network to support you — more than 1,200 alumnae in leadership positions at 269 institutions in North America and beyond.
Program Objectives
Upon graduation from ELH fellows will be able to:
- Use strategic approaches to financial and resource management that enhance the missions of their organizations.
- Enhance their leadership behaviors to effectively address strategic, operational and relational challenges.
- Lead and manage change initiatives within complex and dynamic organizations.
- Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in order to build a diverse community of leadership practice that supports personal, professional and organizational effectiveness.
2022 – 2023 Program Schedule
Jun 1 – Sep 16, 2022
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Complete self-assessments, assigned readings and online assignments
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Sep 17 – 23, 2022
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In-person dates, location TBD
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Sep 24, 2022 – Jan 6, 2023
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Work on group and independent projects
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Jan 7 – 12, 2023
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In-person dates: location TBD
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Jan 13 – Apr 21, 2023
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Work on group and independent projects
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Apr 22 – 27, 2023
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In-person dates, location TBD
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Fees and Additional Costs
ELH at ELAM's program fee is $15,600, which covers in-person dates, distance learning activities throughout the fellowship year, course materials, faculty/facilitators, conference site expenses, continuing education fees, special events and most meals for the fellows.
In addition to the program fee, the fellow or her institution is responsible for travel and lodging during the sessions, and some meals.
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ELAM is a core program of the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. The Institute continues the legacy of advancing women in medicine that began in 1850 with the founding of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, the nation's first women's medical school and a predecessor of today's Drexel University College of Medicine.