Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute

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LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Institute is held annually in Kansas City bringing young talent from around the country for an overview of today’s healthcare landscape and its impact on health equity.

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SPEAKERS

Presenters for the Institute include a wide range of executives from the fields of healthcare, business, law, and banking.

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INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS

Scholars are placed in high performing health systems for continued mentoring and leadership development.

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SPONSORS

Premier healthcare systems and individuals partner with the Institute to positively impact health outcomes.

BHLI VIDEOS

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Coached, mentored & sponsored 161 Scholars
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105 of the 122 (86%) who have earned undergraduate degrees are now serving in the field of healthcare or earning related graduate degrees
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Click below to view a feature story produced by a Kansas City news station that recently aired focusing on the journeys and contributions of two of our scholars as they serve on the frontlines of healthcare amid the pandemic.

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KC program creates opportunities for minorities in health care, despite COVID-19

With health care front and center – alongside a push for greater diversity as communities battle the COVID-19 pandemic – scholars from one Kansas City program are ready and committed to the cause.

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Scholar Impacts and Achievements

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) is a prestigious, intense professional development program designed to expose under represented scholars with exceptional leadership potential to today’s challenging healthcare landscape, creating a pipeline of talent to address health disparities.

OUR SPEAKERS

Speakers for the BHLI include a wide range of healthcare professionals and executives from the nation’s top corporations.

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JOHN W. BLUFORD III

John W. Bluford III is a nationally known healthcare innovator who has been recognized by Modern Healthcare and Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the Most Influential People in Healthcare.

American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor

In 2019, John W. Bluford was awarded the American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor for his leadership in professional workforce development, diversity, and health equity through the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute. The award, presented at the AHA’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) is a prestigious, intense professional development program designed to expose under represented scholars with exceptional leadership potential to today’s challenging healthcare landscape, creating a pipeline of talent to address health disparities.

OUR SPEAKERS

Speakers for the BHLI include a wide range of healthcare professionals and executives from the nation’s top corporations.

6. Eugene Woods - FOR WEBSITE - Our Speakers-
bluford-scholars-hallway

JOHN W. BLUFORD III

John W. Bluford III is a nationally known healthcare innovator who has been recognized by Modern Healthcare and Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the Most Influential People in Healthcare.

American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor

In 2019, John W. Bluford was awarded the American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor for his leadership in professional workforce development, diversity, and health equity through the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute. The award, presented at the AHA’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives.

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5. Esther George - FOR WEBSITE - Prof Development-

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) is a prestigious, intense professional development program designed to expose under represented scholars with exceptional leadership potential to today’s challenging healthcare landscape, creating a pipeline of talent to address health disparities.

6. Eugene Woods - FOR WEBSITE - Our Speakers-

OUR SPEAKERS

Speakers for the BHLI include a wide range of healthcare professionals and executives from the nation’s top corporations.

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JOHN W. BLUFORD III

John W. Bluford III is a nationally known healthcare innovator who has been recognized by Modern Healthcare and Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the Most Influential People in Healthcare.

1. Bluford AHA Award - FOR WEBSITE-

American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor

In 2019, John W. Bluford was awarded the American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor for his leadership in professional workforce development, diversity, and health equity through the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute. The award, presented at the AHA’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives.

DISCOVER THE POTENTIAL

Each year, executives from the region’s top corporations provide insight on the steps an individual must take to reach their goals. This intimate dialogue offers an invaluable opportunity to realize one’s own potential.