PROGRAM OVERVIEW
PHASE I & PHASE II
The Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute occurs in two phases. During Phase I in Kansas City, MO, scholars participate in a two week overview to healthcare leadership and policies from leading executives in the field. Upon successful completion of Phase I, scholars are awarded a stipend and travel reimbursement. Based upon their performance during Phase I, scholars may be selected to participate the following summer in Phase II, a 10 to 12 week paid internship in a premier healthcare environment or association where they are exposed to the development and execution of health policies by the C-Suite.
EXPECTATIONS
Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) Scholar Expectations
• Maintain executive presence throughout the Institute
• Complete self-assessments and inventories
• Interact with speakers, other program participants, and healthcare partners during onsite visits
• Participate in group activities including the development and delivery of a final presentation on a healthcare topic at the Institute’s closing ceremony
• Complete all reading assignments
• Submit a reflective paper about the BHLI experience and its impact.
EXPECTATIONS
Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) Scholar Expectations
• Maintain executive presence throughout the Institute
• Complete self-assessments and inventories
• Interact with speakers, other program participants, and healthcare partners during onsite visits
• Participate in group activities including the development and delivery of a final presentation on a healthcare topic at the Institute’s closing ceremony
• Complete all reading assignments
• Submit a reflective paper about the BHLI experience and its impact.
HEALTHCARE TOPICS
Leadership and Healthcare Topics
• Traits and skills of an effective leader
• Leadership styles and assessment of personal leadership style
• Critical thinking/ systems thinking/ conceptual skills
• Ethics and integrity
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Health law
• Public policy
• Health disparities
• Public health
• Behavioral health
• Socio-economic determinants of heath
• Equity of care
• Key responsibilities of a hospital administrator
• Hospital administration in varying hospital and healthcare environments (for-profit, faith-based, safety net, community health centers, etc.)
• Nursing leadership
• Pharmacist’s role in healthcare
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30am – Scholars Depart for Venue/Breakfast
8:30am to 11:30am – Presentation(s)
11:30am to 12:30pm – Lunch
12:30pm to 2:30pm – Presentation/Field Trip/Leadership Activity/Critical Thinking Activity/Personal Inventory
3:00pm to 5:00pm – Field Trip/Leadership Activity/Critical Thinking Activity/Personal Inventory
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Work on Final Project or Group Evening Activity
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30am – Scholars Depart for Venue/Breakfast
8:30am to 11:30am – Presentation(s)
11:30am to 12:30pm – Lunch
12:30pm to 2:30pm – Presentation/Field Trip/Leadership Activity/Critical Thinking Activity/Personal Inventory
3:00pm to 5:00pm – Field Trip/Leadership Activity/Critical Thinking Activity/Personal Inventory
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Work on Final Project or Group Evening Activity
PHASE I PROGRAM VENUES
Programming for the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute will be organized throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area at the following partnering sites: Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kauffman Conference Center, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Polsinelli, PC, Bloch School of Management at University of Missouri- Kansas City, Cerner Corporation, Operation Breakthrough, Quest Diagnostics, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, Swope Health Services, Kansas City Health Department, and Truman Medical Centers.
KANSAS CITY
Kansas City is a dynamic metropolis backed by a vibrant arts scene, world-class attractions, and an eclectic mix of shops. The city is home to pro sports teams including the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sporting KC.
KANSAS CITY
Kansas City is a dynamic metropolis backed by a vibrant arts scene, world-class attractions, and an eclectic mix of shops. The city is home to pro sports teams including the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sporting KC.
ACCOMMODATIONS
All scholars will be housed at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The University offers suite-style residence halls within easy walking distance to Swinney Recreation Center, the Country Club Plaza, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Internet service will be provided. Scholars are required to bring personal laptop computers.
ACCOMMODATIONS
All scholars will be housed at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The University offers suite-style residence halls within easy walking distance to Swinney Recreation Center, the Country Club Plaza, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Internet service will be provided. Scholars are required to bring personal laptop computers.
2023 PHASE II INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS
America’s Essential Hospitals:
Washington, DC
Atlantic Health System:
Morristown, New Jersey
America’s Essential Hospitals:
Washington, DC
Amgen:
Thousand Oaks, CA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City:
Kansas City, MO
Carilion Clinic:
Roanoke, VA
CommonSpirit Health:
Phoenix, AZ
Deloitte:
Alexandria, VA
Duke University Hospital:
Durham, NC
GEHA:
Lee’s Summit, MO
Jefferson Health’s Einstein Medical Center:
Philadelphia, PA
Health Forward Foundation:
Kansas City, MO
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.:
Overland Park, KS
Northwest Medical Center Houghton:
Tucson, AZ
Polsinelli Law:
Chicago, IL
Suburban Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine:
Bethesda, MD
University Health:
Kansas City, MO
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS
SPEAKERS
Deanna Banks
Principal
Furst Group
Ann Cary, PhD, MPH, RN, FNAP, FAAN
Associate Director for Community Partnerships for College of Arts and Sciences and Professor
Florida Gulf Coast University
Lloyd Dean
CEO, CommonSpirit Health
Melinda Estes, MD
President and CEO, Saint Luke’s Health System
Former Chairman of the Board of American Hospital Association
Joan Evans
Executive coach and consultant
Retired Cone Health executive
Esther George
President and Chief Executive
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Ernest Grant, PhD, RN
President, American Nursing Association
Patrice Harris, MD, MHA
Former President, American Medical Association and CEO, eMed Digital Healthcare
Jacqueline Herd, DNP, RN, FACHE
Chief Clinical Officer, Odyssey Clinical Leadership Consulting, LLC
Julius W. Hobson, Jr.
Senior Policy Advisor, Polsinelli
Chemu K. Lang’at, EMBA, MSBE
Vice President Quality and Regulatory
Best Buy Health
Richard Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
Marcella Riley, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident
Orlando Health
Yolanda Robles
Founder
Culturalink, LLC
Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH
President and CEO
America’s Essential Hospitals
Maureen Swick, PhD, MSN, RN
Senior Vice President and Enterprise Nurse Executive
Atrium Health
Nicholas Tejeda, MHSA
Group Chief Executive Officer
The Hospitals of Providence
Qiana Thomason
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation
Michael Valentine
CEO
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.
Eugene Woods
President and CEO
Atrium health
Rodney Young
President and CEO
Delta Dental of Minnesota