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Welcome to the April 2026 edition of The Leadership Brief. This month, we’re highlighting key priorities, community momentum, and upcoming opportunities across LENS, NCAF, and USCIPP—designed to keep members informed, connected, and engaged in the work ahead.
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What we’re focused on and why it matters
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- Investing in professional growth by expanding access to leadership enrichment opportunities, including webinars, convenings, mentorship, and practical learning experiences across the NCHL community.
- Building a stronger connected community by welcoming new members, elevating member contributions, and creating more opportunities for leaders and organizations to learn from one another.
- Advancing research that measures what matters through continued work on the Healthcare Leadership Competency Model 4.0 and member participation in research that helps define the future of healthcare leadership.
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As healthcare organizations continue to navigate workforce pressures, financial constraints, technological change, and rising expectations for access and quality, leadership is increasingly tested not only by the pace of change, but by the belief leaders create around the path forward.
Successful transformation requires more than a thoughtful strategy. It requires leaders who can build trust, create clarity, and help teams understand why the work matters. When people believe in the direction and feel connected to the purpose behind it, change becomes more than another initiative. It becomes shared work.
This is especially important in healthcare, where leaders are asked to adapt quickly while still protecting the human side of the work. Teams need leaders who can name the uncertainty, reduce unnecessary noise, and keep people focused on what matters most: delivering excellent care, supporting one another, and building stronger systems for the future.
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Join Our Upcoming Webinar
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New to NCHL? Get to know us at one of our upcoming 30-minute live webinars. Register to receive the invite to the next session. These sessions are held quarterly.
Can't make any of the dates and still want to connect? Email info@nchl.org to get connected! We'd love the opportunity to get to know you too and see how we may be a strategic partner to your organization.
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Leadership Excellence Networks
(LENS)
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National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF)
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US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP)
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NCHL is a trusted community for healthcare leaders to connect, learn, and collaborate. Through research, peer networks, and practical learning, we help organizations strengthen leadership capacity and advance excellence across healthcare. Proudly advancing healthcare leadership since 2001.
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Member Healthcare Organizations, Academic Institutions, and Corporate Partners
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Visit NCHL.org to learn more about our programs, connect with the member community, and explore upcoming events and opportunities.
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Advancing Healthcare Leadership Competency Model 4.0 Research
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NCHL continues to lead the field in healthcare leadership science with our competency model research, advancing the evidence base and translating it into practical tools leaders can use.
Partnering with Korn Ferry, we anticipate delivering 4.0 in Fall 2026.
Members are encouraged to participate in the research survey which will be emailed this May! Shape the future of healthcare leadership!
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The NCHL Community welcomes our newest members!
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Momentum Makers (Leaders)
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Celebrating the achievements and leadership of extraordinary NCHL member leaders.
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Recognizing Kristi McClure, MSN, RN, Senior Advisor, Provider and Associate Well-being at OhioHealth, for her exemplary leadership as co-chair of the LENS Well-Being Council. We are grateful for Kristi’s leadership and partnership in advancing the council’s work and supporting extraordinary growth through new offerings this year.
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Recognizing Tracy Disque, MHA, PMP, Director, Portfolio Management Office & Performance Improvement at Johns Hopkins Medicine, for her leadership excellence in serving as a mentor in NCHL’s Mentorship Mastermind Program this summer. We are grateful for Tracy’s commitment to developing emerging healthcare leaders and for sharing her expertise, perspective, and guidance with the next generation of leaders leading the way in NCAF.
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Recognizing Christin Ghobrial, Executive Director, International Marketing, at Cedars-Sinai, for her leadership as an Advisory Council Member of the USCIPP Program. We are grateful for Christin’s contributions to advancing global healthcare strategy, strengthening international partnerships, and bringing a thoughtful perspective that elevates the impact of USCIPP across its member network.
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Excellence in Action (Organizations)
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Recognizing our member organizations for their contributions in advancing healthcare leadership excellence.
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We are proud to highlight Mount Sinai Health System, New York, for its outstanding leadership and valued contributions to the NCHL community. Through active engagement in all three NCHL premier programs—LENS, NCAF, and USCIPP—Mount Sinai helps advance healthcare leadership, collaboration, and innovation across the field, both nationally and internationally. #ExcellenceInAction
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