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Executive Leadership Development Program I.H.S. logo

A NEW PROGRAM FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE INDIAN HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES

WHAT?
A concentrated executive leadership program designed specifically for current and future leaders. The program will benefit individuals who are either serving in or aspire to be in leadership positions.

WHO WOULD BENEFIT?
Chief Executive Officer · Service Unit Director · Health Director · Medical/Clinical Director · Nursing Executive · Director of Nursing · Administrative Officer

Individuals who are program coordinators or managers of clinical, community, environmental or engineering programs will find this beneficial.

The interactive curriculum includes topics that will be integrated through the use of exercises, case studies, and team projects.

Challenges in Indian Healthcare
Change and Transition
Personnel
Motivation
Organizational Skills
Personal Vision & Goal Settings

Financing Health Care
Budgets and Financing
Data & Information Technology
Law
Integrity and Ethics
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Negotiation
Executive Communications
Partnerships, Collaborations
Decision Making
Visionary Strategic Planning
Building Constructive Relationships

WHY?
The purpose of the Executive Leadership Development Program is to provide a forum where participants learn new skills and encounter different approaches to reduce barriers, increase innovation, ensure a better flow of information and ideas, and lead change. The goal is to provide essential leadership training and support for Indian healthcare executives whether they work in Federal, Tribal, or Urban settings.

WHO?
Faculty for the Executive Leadership Development Program have been selected from the private, public, and academic sectors. They have experience teaching in executive programs and understand the unique needs of the Indian healthcare system. Coordination of the Executive Leadership Development Program is through the Indian Health Service, Clinical Support Center in Phoenix, Arizona in partnership with different universities and foundations.

HOW?
The Executive Leadership Development Program will be presented in three 4 ½ day sessions over 12 months. Each session builds on the previous session. Participants should anticipate an intense experience to develop and practice skills to be an effective leader. Independent time is used for reading assignments or working with fellow team members on business simulations, cases, or presentations. At the end of each session, participants will receive certificates of accomplishment from the academic institutions that sponsored the training. After all three sessions have been completed, participants will receive a certificate of completion from the Indian Health Service.

WHEN/WHERE*?
Session One (05/09)
May 04-08, 2009
Western Management Development Center
Aurora, Colorado
Session Two (06/09)
June 15-19, 2009
Western Management Development Center
Aurora, Colorado
Session Three (07/09)
July 20-24, 2009
Western Management Development Center
Aurora, Colorado
*Note: Attendees must enroll for all three sessions.

ACCREDITATION
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Clinical Support Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Exit Disclaimer to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this continuing medical education for up to 95¼ hours of Category 1 credit toward the Physician’s Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he or she actually spent in the educational activity.

This Category 1 credit is accepted by the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the American College of Nurse Midwives.

The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation Exit Disclaimer.

This activity is designated 95.25 contact hours for nurses.

TUITION:
Tuition for all three sessions is $4500. The tuition includes three (3) 4 ½ day-session, books, instructional handouts, leadership assessments, and continuing education credits. Payment should be by Tribal organization check or approved HHS 350 Form. Travel and per diem are not included in the tuition.

CONTACT:
Gigi Holmes, Project Coordinator or
Wes Picciotti, Director, IHS Clinical Support Center
Phone: (602) 364-7777
FAX: (602) 364-7788
Email: ELDP@mail.ihs.gov
Website: http://www.ihs.gov/nonmedicalprograms/eldp/
Indian Health Service
Clinical Support Center
Two Renaissance Square, Suite 780
40 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4424

 

Last updated: August 01, 2008

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