Leadership Fellows
Who drives innovation? Hospital leaders with the skills, network, and experience to drive change. Build all three by joining the next class of fellows.
Program Overview
The Texas Hospital Association Leadership Fellows Program was created to provide health care leaders with in-depth knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, introduce key policy issues, and connect them with key policy shapers in Texas. At the conclusion of the program, the cohort will have the necessary tools to be effective health care advocates at the community, state and federal levels. The cohort will also join a growing alumni network that will provide key connections and networking opportunities with peers across the state.
Curriculum
The program consists of four modules throughout the course of the year.
Module I
- Welcome new cohort and icebreaker
- Introduction to THA
- Introduction to the legislative and regulatory process
- Capstone project kick-off
- Communications coaching – tailoring your message
Module II
- Policy priority deep dive
- Engaging Elected Officials
- Capstone Group Work
- Media Training
- Communications coaching – crafting the elevator pitch
Module III
- Policy priority deep dive
- Introduction to hospital finance and the state budget
- Championing Ideas and Influencing Others
- Capstone Group Work
- Mock testimony exercise
- Communications coaching – presentation and PPT essentials
Module IV
- Policy priority deep dive
- Leadership coaching
- Capstone group work
- Capstone presentations and live coaching
- Graduation
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