Executive Leadership Training
Executive Connect Cohort With HIMSS
In the ever-evolving digital landscape of healthcare, the role of an executive extends far beyond operational expertise. Today’s leaders must also demonstrate courage, communication, adaptability, and the ability to guide organizations through constant change. Executive leadership training has become an indispensable part of healthcare, serving as a transformative catalyst for emerging executives seeking both personal and professional growth. As the demands on leaders continue to expand beyond technical expertise to include leadership, collaboration, and innovation, leadership training and coaching emerge as a critical support system. Our unique cohort-based approach provides a collaborative environment where executives can navigate transitions, strengthen leadership skills, and address challenges unique to their roles and organizations.
Now, through a first-of-its-kind partnership between Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and HLI, Executive Connect offers an even more powerful experience for healthcare leaders. With more than 60 years of global leadership in digital health, HIMSS brings unparalleled expertise in innovation, policy, and technology, while HLI contributes its proven track record in leadership development and executive coaching. Together, this partnership creates a comprehensive, cohort-based experience designed to equip healthcare executives with the skills, mindset, and network needed to lead transformation rather than simply respond to it.
Our immersive experience will provide you with access to exceptional education, expert faculty, resources, and opportunities that leverage HIMSS’s extensive volunteer network to help amplify your executive acumen as you learn alongside others.
Objectives
- Improve the effectiveness of healthcare executives
- Foster innovation and transformation in healthcare organizations
- Enhance your organization’s talent pool
- Increase organizational efficiency and reduce costs
- Build a network of digital health professionals
Cohorts are limited to 50 participants and designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities that healthcare executives face with both virtual and in-person opportunities.
Immersive Learning
Participate in a 2.5-day, in-person event that leverages multiple ways to engage and develop critical skills needed specifically for aspiring and newly promoted executives.
Networking
Access to virtual and in-person networking opportunities with executives and other members of the C-suite, including activities at the HIMSS Global Health Conference.
Who is Executive Connect for?
Aspiring Executives
You’re poised to make the jump into the C-suite—you just need the right tools and professional connections. The ideal candidate is within 3-5 years of assuming a C-suite role.
Brand-new Executives
You’re new to the C-Suite role and looking towards the future. You want to develop the digital health expertise you have to drive change from the top down.
Senior Executives in Healthcare
You’ve been in an executive role for a while, but want to stay ahead of industry trends and network with rising leaders in the healthcare industry.
Organizations
You’re committed to developing and retaining top talent. You’re looking for a high-impact program that equips emerging and established leaders with the executive presence, digital expertise, and strategic mindset needed to lead your organization into the future.
Hear from Executive Connect participants
At the HIMSS/HLI Executive Connect, We believe...
When AI meets leadership everything changes: the culture, the care, the collaboration, and most importantly, patient outcomes.
Leadership is not a position or a title, it is a mindset.
Where there is strong executive leadership, healthcare organizations benefit. They become purveyors of value – exemplars of quality patient care and cost effectiveness.
Healthcare lags distressingly behind every sector, from business to manufacturing, in succession planning and leadership development.
Organizations that effectively develop their leaders have demonstrated better engagement, better alignment and better results in health outcomes, patient and employee satisfaction, and business performance. (as much as 50%)
Learn more about our HIMSS/HLI executive leadership training program, and other training services to see how we can help you and your organization.
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What Participants Are Saying About Us
This was all applicable and relevant to my work and my own perceived skill gaps in a way I have not been able to access in other ways.
Executive Connect Participant
2025-2026 CohortSo many insights around healthcare leadership/communication/challenges. Additionally this was an amazing group of speakers sharing key insight on the new era of IT leadership in healthcare.
Executive Connect Participant
2025-2026 CohortOne of the best professional development events I have been part of. Thank you all!
Executive Connect Participant
2025-2026 CohortI strongly recommend this program for all Health IT executives or aspirants.
