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:

1. Use strategic approaches to financial and resource management that enhance the missions of their organizations.
2. Enhance their leadership behaviors to effectively address strategic, operational and relational challenges.
3. Lead and manage change initiatives within complex and dynamic organizations.
4. Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in order to build a diverse community of leadership practice that supports personal, professional and organizational effectiveness.