Academy for Advanced Healthcare Leaders

Developing emerging and mid-career healthcare professionals to have sustained leadership success

About the Program

The Advanced Healthcare Leaders (AHL) program is an eight-month, project-based leadership experience designed for practicing clinicians, residents, fellows, and healthcare managers and administrators. The program supports emerging and mid-career professionals as they take on increasing responsibility and navigate the complexities of leading within healthcare organizations.

Participants lead a real-world project within their organization, applying leadership concepts directly to challenges that impact their teams, patients, and communities. Through this applied approach, scholars build practical leadership skills while strengthening their ability to communicate, collaborate, and influence effectively.

The program emphasizes self-awareness, relational leadership, and trust, helping participants better understand their own leadership style and how to engage others.

Since 2003, the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation has invested in leadership as a critical component of quality care. What began as the Kanof Institute for Clinician Leadership has evolved into the Academy for Healthcare Leaders, now encompassing Future, Advanced, and Executive programs. As part of the Academy for Healthcare Leaders, AHL sits within a broader pathway that supports professionals from early training through executive leadership, training more than 900 leaders across North Carolina.

Who Should Apply

The Advanced Healthcare Leaders program is designed for early- to mid-career healthcare professionals who are stepping into leadership roles or expanding their responsibilities.

Ideal participants include:

Practicing Clinicians
Residents and Fellows
Healthcare Administrators and Managers
Emerging Leaders Responsible for Teams, Projects, or Programs

Participants are typically looking to strengthen their leadership skills, improve communication, and lead more effectively within their organizations.

What You’ll Gain

A Real-World Leadership Project

Lead a meaningful initiative within your organization—not theoretical, but applied

Stronger Self-Awareness

Understand your leadership style and how you communicate and engage others

Practical Leadership Tools

Learn frameworks grounded in real healthcare challenges—not generic training

Relational Leadership Skills

Build trust, improve communication, and lead more effective teams

A Network That Lasts

Develop relationships with peers who understand healthcare leadership from the inside

How to Apply

Tuition & Program Details

The eight-month program includes a combination of in-person and virtual learning sessions, designed to support deep engagement alongside professional responsibilities.

Tuition

NCMS Member Rate: $5,000
Non-Member Rate: $6,700
Non-Member/Non-Clinician Rate: $4,250
Resident & Fellow Rate: $2,500

Scholarship support is available to increase access for leaders serving rural and underserved communities.

of scholars receive support through CPP, ORH, and NCMSF

15% receive additional support through NCCPRW

Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Journey

Build the skills, confidence, and connections to lead more effectively in your organization and community.

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