Leadership Development
The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship focuses on developing leaders and empowering them to bring about real and lasting change in the hospitals and health systems in which they serve, as well as in our field overall.
This annual fellowship is a unique opportunity to be paired with an executive-level mentor who will guide you through the planning and execution of a year-long transformation project at your hospital or health system.
2025-2026 mentors support their fellows in the yearlong program to support capstone projects and career growth
Welcome the 2025-2026 fellowship cohort as they work to transform their organizations and careers
2024-2025 Mentors support fellows throughout their 12-month program through professional development.
2024-2025 Next Gen Fellows - Developing health care leaders through virtual learnings and the execution of a capstone project.
According to WittKieffer’s 2025 report “Healthcare CEO Reimagined,” the traditional CEO archetype is being redefined fundamentally. The report highlights a set of paradigm shifts and leadership tenets for CEOs to consider and offers a road map for navigating health care’s accelerating…
Laura J. Stone's latest offering in her three-volume series “A Pocket Guide to Purpose” provides a road map for driving team performance and efficiency.
Answers to frequenly asked questions for the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship are provided along with The John A. Hartford Foundation Age-Friendly Health Systems Cohort Scholarship.
Hospital and health system leaders work hard to ensure their organizations can deliver high-quality care, comply with evolving regulations, embrace technological innovation and adapt to a rapidly changing landscape — all at the same time.