Welcome to the May 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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- Strengthening the healthcare leadership community across LENS, NCAF, and USCIPP through expanded opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, networking, and shared learning across industry, academic, and international partners.
- Investing in professional growth by offering practical leadership enrichment opportunities, including Discovery Forums, Learning Labs, mentorship programming, workshops, and peer-to-peer learning experiences designed to support leaders at every stage of their journey.
- Advancing the future of healthcare leadership through benchmarking, leadership research, and the ongoing refresh of the Healthcare Leadership Competency Model 4.0 in partnership with Korn Ferry, helping define the capabilities leaders need in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
- Deepening member engagement through ongoing connection with healthcare organizations, academic partners, and international members by meeting leaders where they are through site visits, listening sessions, council participation, and collaborative relationship-building across the NCHL community.
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Stanford Health Care Site Visit | Palo Alto, California, May 19, 2026
NCHL recently connected with leaders at Stanford Medicine to explore shared priorities in healthcare leadership, workforce development, innovation, and the future of care delivery. As active members within the NCHL community through NCAF and USCIPP, Stanford continues to be an important collaborator and thought partner across multiple areas of engagement.
These conversations help strengthen collaboration across the healthcare leadership community and create opportunities for shared learning, innovation, and future partnership.
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Pictured left to right: Xiao Xiao, Fouzel Dhebar, Christina Volpicelli, Meghan Nousaine, Jarrett Fowler, and Fiorenza Lukas.
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Healthcare leaders are navigating rapid change shaped by workforce pressures, financial challenges, and the accelerating impact of AI and digital transformation. Increasingly, leadership experts are emphasizing that success will depend not only on adopting new technology, but on helping people adapt, connect, and grow through change.
As innovation moves faster, the role of leadership becomes even more human. Teams need clarity, trust, communication, and a shared sense of purpose. The leaders and organizations that will thrive are those that can balance operational excellence with compassion, adaptability, and meaningful workforce engagement.
At NCHL, these themes continue to shape our work across the Leadership Excellence Networks (LENS), benchmarking initiatives, Discovery Forums, and the ongoing refresh of the Healthcare Leadership Competency Model in partnership with Korn Ferry. Together with our members and partners, we remain committed to advancing the leadership capabilities healthcare organizations need for the future of healthcare.
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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 advance the field of healthcare leadership science through the ongoing evolution of the Healthcare Leadership Competency Model, strengthening the evidence base and translating research into practical tools leaders can apply across healthcare settings.
In partnership with Korn Ferry, the Healthcare Leadership Competency Model 4.0 research initiative has completed the national survey phase and is currently progressing through stakeholder interviews and focus groups with healthcare leaders and academic partners across the field.
The refreshed model remains on track for validation and presentation at the 2026 NCHL Leadership Excellence Summit in Chicago, Illinois on November 17, 2026.
Thank you to the many members and partners contributing their expertise and perspectives to help 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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Leadership Excellence Networks (LENS)
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Recognizing Nathan Ziegler, PhD, System Vice President of Diversity, Leadership and Performance Excellence at CommonSpirit Health, for his exemplary leadership as chair of the LENS Culture, Community, and Access Leadership Council. We are grateful for Dr. Ziegler's leadership, partnership, and continued contributions in advancing meaningful dialogue around culture, community, access, and the leadership practices that strengthen healthcare organizations.
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National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF)
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Recognizing Parker Rhoden, PhD, MHA, Director of the MUSC Health Administrative Fellowship Program, which is among the nation’s largest academic medical center-based administrative fellowship programs, and participates in NCAF. We are grateful for Dr. Rhoden's work which focuses on developing future healthcare leaders through operational immersion, executive mentorship, applied project work, and competency-based development.
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US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP)
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Recognizing Usamah “Sam” Mossallam, MD, MBA, Vice President and Medical Director, International Initiatives at Henry Ford Health, for his leadership as an Advisory Council Member of the USCIPP Program. We are grateful for Dr. Mossallam’s contributions, clinical leadership, and continued partnership in advancing care across borders, strengthening global partnerships, and elevating the role of international programs within academic healthcare.
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Excellence in Action (Organizations)
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Recognizing our member organizations for their contributions in advancing healthcare leadership & organizational excellence.
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We are proud to highlight Carilion Clinic for its outstanding leadership and valued contributions to the NCHL community.
Through its active engagement in LENS, Carilion Clinic continues to support meaningful dialogue, peer learning, and collaboration among healthcare leaders working to strengthen leadership practices across the field. We are grateful for Carilion Clinic’s partnership and continued commitment to advancing healthcare leadership.
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NCHL Corporate Member News
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Recognizing our corporate members for their contributions in supporting NCHL to advance healthcare leadership & organizational excellence.
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Purview
NCHL is proud to recognize Purview, a Corporate Member of NCHL. Purview — whose platforms power digital imaging exchange (Purview Image) and online case submission for destination health programs (Expert View) — has been acquired by HealthMark Group, a national release-of-information provider. HealthMark manages inbound record requests; Purview helps organizations receive, review, and act on those cases. The result: a faster path from patient inquiry → specialist evaluation → care plan, with stronger operational scale behind it.
"Joining HealthMark allows us to address one of the most tedious parts of the remote access to medical records process – making it easier for providers to collaborate, deliver care and connect patients with the right expertise when it matters most." – Les Trachtman, Managing Director, Purview
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