Applied Strategic Healthcare Leadership Course
An ACHE-Accredited Executive Program | $1,200 USD
Sharpen Your Strategic and Financial Leadership in Healthcare
This highly interactive program is designed exclusively for executives and fellows of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) who are ready to elevate their strategic and financial decision-making capabilities through immersive simulation-based learning.
Delivered over a series of six engaging Zoom sessions, the Applied Strategic Healthcare Leadership Course equips you with critical tools to drive performance in your healthcare organization while earning 12 ACHE continuing professional education credits.
What Makes This Course Unique?
Simulation-Based Learning: Leverage the industry-leading Healthcare Hero hospital management simulation, used in top-tier MHA and MBA programs globally.
Team-Based Executive Challenge: Work in teams to manage a virtual hospital, facing real-world challenges and dynamic market forces.
Experiential Learning: Make executive-level decisions across strategy, operations, and finance in a safe, competitive environment that mirrors the complexities of modern healthcare.
Facilitated by Experts: Guided by experienced healthcare and simulation facilitators with deep knowledge of executive leadership and health system strategy.
Course Format
6 x 2-hour Zoom sessions (12 contact hours total)
The zoom sessions will run weekly from Saturday 11am-1pm Eastern, starting on April 5th
Combines strategic and financial management lectures with 8 intensive simulation rounds
Practice rounds to build confidence, followed by a competitive live game
Final session includes a powerful executive debrief to help you apply insights directly to your organization
Key Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, you will:
✔ Apply advanced strategy frameworks tailored to healthcare
✔ Strengthen your financial leadership with healthcare-specific KPIs and analysis
✔ Improve team-based executive decision-making under real-world pressure
✔ Learn how to balance mission, margin, and market dynamics
✔ Take home actionable insights to drive performance improvement in your role
Who Should Enroll
This course is ideal for:
ACHE members and fellows seeking executive-level simulation training
Healthcare executives responsible for strategy, operations, or finance
MHA/MBA graduates looking to sharpen applied skills
Leaders preparing for expanded organizational responsibility
Program Fee
💲 $1,200 USD
(Includes full simulation access, live facilitation, team coaching, and all course materials.)
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About the Simulation
Healthcare Hero is a highly acclaimed hospital management simulation designed to challenge participants with the real-world complexities of running a competitive healthcare system. Trusted by leading universities and executive education programs worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is this course designed for?
This program is specifically designed for healthcare executives, ACHE members, and fellows who wish to enhance their strategic, financial, and leadership capabilities through applied learning. It’s also ideal for senior managers preparing for executive roles.
2. How does the Healthcare Hero simulation work?
Healthcare Hero is an interactive, web-based hospital management simulation. Working in teams, you will make key decisions across hospital strategy, operations, and finance, while competing against other teams in a dynamic, simulated healthcare market. No prior simulation experience is required—full guidance will be provided.
3. How much time will I need to commit?
The program consists of 6 x 2-hour Zoom sessions (12 hours total), spread over several weeks. Between sessions, you may wish to review materials or discuss strategies with your team, but no additional time commitment is required.
4. What topics will be covered?
You will explore critical areas such as healthcare strategy, financial management, team leadership, and decision-making under pressure. The course blends applied simulation rounds with lectures on strategic management and financial leadership in healthcare.
5. Will I earn ACHE continuing professional education (CPE) credits?
Yes, this program is eligible for 12 ACHE-approved CPE credits, contributing toward your ongoing professional development.
6. Do I need prior experience with simulations?
No simulation experience is needed. The first sessions include practice rounds and onboarding to help you get comfortable with the platform and decision-making process.
7. How will teams be formed?
Participants will be assigned to teams during the first session to encourage collaboration, peer learning, and networking. Team performance will be key to success in the simulation.
8. What’s included in the course fee?
Your $1,200 USD fee includes access to the Healthcare Hero simulation, live facilitation, course materials, team coaching, and participation in all Zoom sessions.
9. Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, participants will receive a certificate of completion after finishing the course and simulation rounds. This can be used to demonstrate CPE credits to ACHE.
10. Can I cancel or transfer my registration?
Cancellations are allowed up to 14 days before the course start date for a full refund. Transfers to a future cohort are available subject to availability. Please contact us directly to process cancellations or transfers.