Leadership development

Executive networking and leadership development solutions for association leaders, women in leadership, and young executives.

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Support the development of healthcare leaders

We develop programmes and forums to support the development of healthcare leaders. We offer tailored programmes for individual leadership categories, as well as tools for all hospital executives to use to monitor and improve their leadership competencies.

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IHF Leadership Model

In 2023, the IHF developed a future-focused competency model for hospital leaders and managers. It will support IHF members to strive for outstanding leadership teams and to advance their services for resilient and sustainable healthcare.

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Healthcare leadership activities

Healthcare leadership programme

The IHF Healthcare Leadership Programme is designed to support healthcare executives and leaders to excel in the competencies required for future-focused leadership.

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YEL Emerging Leaders

In partnership with Kaiser Permanente, selected participants for this annual programme improve their management and leadership skills and learn from experts about the latest innovations in healthcare.

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GSC Executive Masterclass in Sustainable Healthcare

By equipping hospital executives with the necessary knowledge, tools, and skills, the IHF's Geneva Sustainability Centre supports hospitals to become leaders for sustainability within their communities towards a healthier, more sustainable future for all.

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Healthcare finance for non-financial managers

Developed in collaboration with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) to cover the business of healthcare management for the Eastern Mediterranean region (flexible, online or hybrid delivery options).

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Regulatory excellence in health and social care

Our regulatory excellence course is designed to enhance the skills and competencies of professionals who regulate the quality and performance of health and social care systems worldwide.

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Association Leaders Circle

This exclusive platform provides a unique environment for leaders of hospital and healthcare associations to discuss strategic matters, current challenges and opportunities with peers across the world.

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Join our global network – sharing commitment to improve the level, quality, and sustainability of healthcare service delivery.

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How do hospitals in different countries balance short-term cost pressures against long-term investment needs? (YEL 2026)

Authors: Felipe Jordan (Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil), Fleur de Groot (Horacio Oduber Hospital, Aruba), Ida...

Insights Leadership YEL publications

LEADSAFE: A transformational leadership framework for patient and healthcare worker safety (YEL 2026)

Authors: Warda Abdul Jabbar (Evercare Hospital Lahore, Pakistan), Anthony James Almazan (Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Philippines), Laili Fathiyah...

Insights Leadership YEL publications

Beyond digital: Rethinking the future of healthcare in the age of AI (YEL 2026)

Authors: Abeer Al Hinai (Royal Hospital, Oman), Rosie Batty (Guys & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust, UK), Carissa Gilbert (NHS...

Digital transformations Insights YEL publications

Kindness in healthcare leadership and culture

Apollo Hospitals Group invites IHF Members to join a movement to institutionalize everyday acts of kindness, building health systems of...

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