Workforce Education

The American Hospital Association (AHA) supports the ongoing education of hospital and health system employees to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients.

This 2-day in-person course is led by an interprofessional faculty team with a "train-the-trainer" orientation utilizing games, scenarios and activities. This approach allows participants to experience and learn the TeamSTEPPS fundamental content, and provides established resources and skills to…
Massachusetts General Hospital, based in Boston, has partnered with the Matthew Perry Foundation to establish the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine.
Join the AHA and StaffGarden by Ascend Learning for a 3-part series of interactive virtual panel discussions on key aspects of workforce development.
Do Tank shares techniques and case study examples to help engage key audiences, dive deep into the ‘problems to solve’, and test new ideas. A particular focus is paid to design canvases and methods, along with the art of generating the understanding and ownership needed to inspire a collective will…
The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship helps develop future health care leaders to innovate and better serve their communities.
UT Southwestern Medical Center created a simulation-based curriculum, grounded in TeamSTEPPS, to teach incoming medical trainees critical teamwork and communication skills early in their training. Learn how to design and implement a structured training program that equips new medical trainees with…
TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) is an evidence-based, proactive approach for addressing challenges in health care delivery and promoting a culture of safety. Get a high-level overview of this proven methodology.
The Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program at Northwestern Medicine is designed to help Northwestern Medicine employees in nonclinical roles transition into PCT positions by earning a certified nursing assistant certification.
If you are passionate about the future and see the potential that exists for quality improvement, and are willing to coach, guide and support emerging leaders, join this virtual information session to learn about becoming a mentor for the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship.