The Fellowship Program
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is interested in offering a new Fellowship program to select health care professionals from across the globe.
The Fellowship is designed for professionals in quality and safety roles who are looking to take their strategic, operational, and thought leadership skills to the next level.
The 10-month, will have a total of 30-35 participants and will include smaller affinity groups. It combines in-person and virtual learning, and includes experiential learning through the leadership of strategic, impactful work within participants home organizations. This work within home organizations will help to firmly cement the strategic improvement knowledge and new ways of thinking that will be gained throughout the program.
Ideal candidates will have strong foundational knowledge and experience in quality, safety, and quality improvement capability. They will seek to hone their knowledge and skills to effectively institute impactful change and achieve organizational goals in today's complex healthcare environment.
Fellowship participants will…
- Learn how to lead system changes in quality, safety, and culture, including how to engage and influence without authority, setting vision and aims, how to impact culture and facilitate change, etc.
- Bring new ways of thinking and innovative ideas for reducing harm and improving patient quality and outcomes back to their organization
- Make a direct impact on their system while pursuing a strategic project with metrics tied to strategic organizational goals
- Deepen their knowledge in quality and safety science, such as delivering high quality care in the context of shifts in reimbursements and payment models, and co-production with patients/communities
Support and networking opportunities include…
- A dedicated mentor providing continuous feedback and support
- Access to and guidance from renowned IHI leaders and faculty, including health care safety and quality experts, and innovative quality and safety leaders who’ve impacted multiple industries
- A lasting and meaningful global network of peers and faculty, allowing for an exchange of advice, ideas, and support in the long-term (this includes an exclusive alumni network)
- Senior sponsorship and active engagement from your home organization’s executive team, including quarterly sponsor progress check-ins
Participants can expect...
- Two, four-day sessions
- One, three-day in-person
- Monthly live webinars
- Online learning modules
- A monthly independent learning activity
- A final presentation made to program peers, faculty, and a senior sponsor from the participants home organization
Price
$28,000 per fellow
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“I came home from the program not just with friends all over the country; these were people who were doing were really important safety work and who, by the way, have now risen to their senior leadership positions in quality and safety – so the network every year increases in value.” - Past IHI Fellow