Applications for the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship Due in June

Governance Fellowship ApplicationsApplications will be accepted through June 27 for the 2025–2026 cohort of the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship. By participating, hospital board members will advance their skills and knowledge to elevate the organizations they serve. Trustees from small and rural hospitals to large health systems across the state have graduated from this one-of-a-kind program. Alumni rave about the value of the fellowship, with one graduate stating, “The fellowship has been an excellent experience. The topics were excellent and the ability to interact with other fellows has been enriching.”

The fellowship helps board members develop broad competencies and a mission-driven focus that translates into bottom-line results; shift mindsets from being a hospital board member to understanding the significant role they play in the health and safety of their community and grow the knowledge and confidence to ask the questions that get to the root of healthcare change.

New fellows will be confirmed this summer and the first in-person fellowship session begins in October. Members with questions may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Applications Open for Excellence in Governance Fellowship

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024-2025 Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2024 through June 2025. The MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship is available to healthcare board members looking for innovative, effective ways to lead their organizations as hospitals and health systems navigate financial strain and labor challenges.

Launched more than 20 years ago, the fellowship is a rigorous and comprehensive program delivering tools and knowledge in four strategic areas: principles of effective governance, improving quality and patient safety, building collaborative medical staff partnerships and building strong relationships with the community and stakeholders. The sessions are led by experts in governance with a healthcare background.

With the busy schedules of board members in mind, fellows will meet three times a year in-person at the MHA headquarters in Okemos and through virtual sessions. Graduates of the fellowship have high praise for the program, as demonstrated in video testimonials.

Members looking to further explore this one-of-a-kind offering can contact Erin Steward at the MHA.