CAHF Leadership Academy

The LTC Leadership Academy is a two-year course of study focusing on leadership skills. Throughout the program, participants will receive training in basic leadership skills as well as long-term care-specific concepts including culture change, patient-centered care, end-of-life decision-making and staff retention.

Participants agree to:

• Attend an initial two-day intensive education retreat facilitated by professional consultants with expertise and knowledge in leadership development and culture change.
• Complete a minimum of 12 hours of CEU credits in applicable coursework over the two years of the program. Coursework can be obtained at CAHF statewide meetings or through other organizations.
• Participate in networking gatherings with other Academy participants at least twice per year.
• Participate in periodic conference calls.
• Conduct yearly consumer and staff satisfaction surveys using the My InnerView survey tools.
• Design and complete an individual project which does one or more of the following:

(1) demonstrates leadership skills;

(2) moves their facility/company toward excellence in staff retention, end-of-life care or culture change;

(3) involves their local community in long-term care and their quality improvement efforts. Integrate what they’ve learned regarding leadership, culture change and end-of-life decision-making into their facility or company

• Work under the guidance of a mentor or group leader from within the long-term care profession.
• Commit to at least six hours per month of independent study including reading articles and books on leadership, attending seminars, utilizing Web-based tools and participating in conference calls and/or meetings with other Academy participants.