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Health Leadership Program
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The goal of the MetroWest Health Leadership Program is to improve community health services by enhancing the leadership skills of the area health staff. The Program will accept ten individuals into a six-month leadership development program.

 
 

Description

The MetroWest Health Leadership Program is a six-month knowledge and skill-building program designed to change the way local health executives, managers and officials think and act as leaders. Through a curriculum that includes presentations, discussion and practicum work, participants will gain a better understanding of their own leadership style and how they can use their leadership skills to improve health and health care in their communities.

Ten individuals will comprise the class. Participants must make a commitment to attend one weekend retreat and six day-long sessions from January through June. Topic areas include personal leadership, communication, strategic thinking, negotiation and coalition building. In addition, students will participate in a project that seeks to build on classroom work through the creation of a strategic and creative solution to a local health issue.

Classes will be taught by leading experts in their respective fields of knowledge, capitalizing on the rich talents the region has to offer.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Program, applicants must :

  • Work or volunteer in the health field in one of the 25 towns served by the Foundation.
  • Show strong evidence of leadership experience or potential.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuing to work in the MetroWest area.

The MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation values diversity. Minority, bilingual and bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. To view a list of past participants click here.

Selection

A committee comprised of representatives from the Foundation’s Board of Trustees will select the ten participants. Selection is limited to those who work and/or volunteer in MetroWest.

How to Apply

Click here for an application. The application includes a cover sheet, essay questions, resume and letter of support from the applicant’s executive director. Applications must be received at the Foundation’s offices no later than 4:00pm on Friday, October 23, 2009. Applicants will be notified of the Selection Committee’s decision by November 20, 2009.

For More Information

In informational breakfast will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009, from 8:30 to 9:30am at the Foundation. Individuals considering applying are encouraged to attend. Several former participants will be on hand to share their experiences about what they learned and how they have applied it to their professional work .

For questions and additional information, please contact Rebecca H. Donham, Senior Program Officer, at (508) 879-7625 or rdonham@mchcf.org.

 

 

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