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JULY 1, 2009                                                                        781-262-6027

HEALTH LEADERSHIP COLLEGE GRADUATES FIRST CLASS OF FELLOWS

The Massachusetts Health Leadership College has graduated its inaugural class of Fellows. The College is a collaborative partnership of the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA), Russell Reynolds Associates and Lore International Institute that is designed to support and foster “next generation healthcare CEOs” via a 9-month intensive learning pro¬gram. The College was founded in 2008.
This year's graduates are: Joseph A. Cahill, EVP & COO, South Shore Hospital; Robert Calway, VP, Business Development and Physician Services, Northern Berkshire Healthcare; Joseph C. Corkery, M.D., CMO, Lahey Clinic; Michael F. Curren, SVP, Operations, MHA; Barbara S. Fisher, VP, Ambulatory & Emergency Services, UMass Memorial Medical Center; Gerard J. Foley, FACHE, EVP & COO, Lawrence General Hospital; William E. Grigg, EVP & CFO, Southcoast Health System; Amy J. Hoey, R.N., VP, Patient Care Services & CNO, Lowell General Hospital; Daniel F. Keenan, SVP, Government Relations, Mercy Medical Center, James A. Mullen, Jr., M.S., R.N., SVP & CNO, Heywood Hospital; Pauline M. Pike, COO, Beverly Hospital; Kevin F. Smith, CFO & EVP, Winchester Hospital; and Patricia Webb, SVP, UMass Memorial Health Care.

The fellowship program consists of a comprehensive series of workshops and lectures to prepare talented, high‐potential leaders for the next level of advancement in their organizations. Fellows develop self awareness, improve their ability to lead and inspire others, and increase their positive impact throughout the workplace. The program’s dynamic design limits Fellows’ time spent away from work, while maximizing opportunities for reflection and on‐the‐job application of concepts and skills.

Applications are now being accepted for the second class of Massachusetts Health Leadership College Fellows. The program begins in January 2010 and all classes take place in Burlington, MA. For more information or to apply, please contact Kirsten Singleton, MHA Education Director, at 781-262-6053 or ksingleton@mhalink.org.

Some of the goals and benefits of the Massachusetts Health Leadership College Fellowship curriculum include:

• A more experienced, passionate, and connected leadership team. Leaders safely share best practices and develop collaborative relationships with industry executives from public, private, urban and rural organizations.
• A deeper succession pool. Leaders learn how to plan and develop their successors and facilitate the growth and development of their teams to ensure the sustainability and growth of their organizations.
• Improved productivity and reduced turnover. Leaders increase their influence and impact throughout the organization, resulting in more engaged employees with better energy and morale.
• More focused strategy development with better alignment. Leaders learn to focus on the right things and clearly articulate their vision and values to improve business performance.
• Measurable and sustainable behavior change. Expert faculty/executive coaches guide your leaders to new levels of self awareness, enabling them to lead confidently from a center of values.
• Leading edge knowledge and practical skills. Leaders' current beliefs and practices are challenged, driving them to broaden their perspectives and try new tools and techniques. Across‐industry networking. Participants build a lifelong network with executive level peers from a variety of institutions, expanding their perspectives, validating their approaches, and providing support and encouragement.

About MHA -The Massachusetts Hospital Association is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization comprised of hospitals and health systems, related organizations, and other members with a common interest in promoting the health of the people of the Commonwealth. Through leadership in public advocacy, education, and information, MHA represents and advocates for the collective interests of its member hospitals and health systems, and supports their efforts to provide high quality, cost effective, and accessible care.