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Program Overview

The Strategic Leadership in Healthcare course is designed by Professor John Kim, a leading expert in strategic management and planning with a focus on healthcare. The course provides a strategic blueprint for creating the future of healthcare, identifies the drivers of massive systemic changes, and offers proven frameworks for creating a more sustainable healthcare system.

Course Details

• Start Date: March 16, 2026
• Duration: 6 weeks, online
• Time Commitment: 4–6 hours per week
• Program Fee: US$2,495

Learning Outcomes

The course will help participants:

• Gain a future-oriented perspective on the healthcare sector and how markets and various stakeholders influence the strategies of providers
• Develop a top-down strategic view of the US healthcare system and the competitive forces at work
• Use key frameworks to break-down problems, frame the scope, and persuade with data
• Identify win-win outcomes for quality, cost, access, and provider well-being
• Gain confidence to lead their organization through a difficult operating environment

Target Audience

The Strategic Leadership in Healthcare course is ideal for:

• Healthcare Executives and Leaders: Clinical and nonclinical leaders looking to develop critical thinking and agility in response to rapid developments in the healthcare sector.
• Healthcare Administrators: Healthcare leaders seeking to develop a strategic, problem-solving mindset to advance the effectiveness of day-to-day responsibilities.

Course Modules

1. Module 1: Overview of US Healthcare and Why Strategy Matters
2. Module 2: Strategy Fundamentals
3. Module 3: Industry Context
4. Module 4: Quality Considerations
5. Module 5: Cost Considerations
6. Module 6: Access and Provider Well-Being

Industry Examples

• Cleveland Clinic: Learn how Cleveland Clinic prioritized value-based patient care to improve overall patient outcome while lowering healthcare costs.
• Intermountain Healthcare: Examine how this Utah-based health system has become a national role model for its integrated care and a relentless focus on quality.
• MD Anderson Cancer Center: Analyze how MD Anderson Cancer Center’s strategy of focusing on doing one thing well helped it become ranked first in the number of research grants awarded by the National Cancer Institute.
• Kaiser Permanente: Learn how this market-leading healthcare innovator leverages the tight integration of its clinical services with healthcare providers and insurance to focus on preventive care.
• Smart Shopper: Discover how SmartShopper identified a gap in the healthcare market and created a service to help consumers save money on quality in-network care.

Course Highlights

• Expert Faculty: The course is designed by a leading expert in healthcare strategy with 20+ years of consulting experience in the industry.
• Industry Examples: Get a deeper understanding of the concepts covered in each module by learning from real-life industry scenarios.
• Hands-on Learning: Practice course learnings through assignments and workbook activities that will accelerate your ability to apply and incorporate learnings in your professional role.
• Office Hours: Join the Course Facilitator to review the week’s content and preview what is to come.
• Certificate of Completion: Share your accomplishment with your community, demonstrating your commitment to excellence.

Course Faculty

• John Kim: Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management, Emory University Goizueta Business School. Professor John Kim is a leading expert in strategic management and planning with a focus on healthcare.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Emory Executive Education. The certificate is a recognition of your achievement and the investment you and your organization have made in your education and development.

Financing Options

• Payment Plans: Pay in 3 installments. First Payment Of US$943.
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