Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Strategic Leadership Fellowship
Applications for the 2026 cohort are now open!
Lead strategically. Drive measurable impact. Prepare for executive leadership.
The application period closes November 21.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Strategic Leadership Fellowship is an immersive leadership program designed for APPs in director roles or above. This program combines interactive sessions, leadership assessments and a strategic ROI-focused leadership change initiative to help participants develop the capabilities needed to lead complex health care organizations.
Participants will:
- Explore multiple leadership models and apply them to real-world challenges.
- Lead a strategic leadership change initiative that demonstrates measurable organizational impact.
- Build influence through stakeholder engagement, advocacy, institutional politics and digital leadership.
- Enhance strategic decision-making in finance, operations and innovation.
- Reflect on career trajectory, leadership legacy and lifelong development to advance toward executive roles.
Member and Nonmember Price: $7,500.00
The APP Strategic Leadership Fellowship includes
Hybrid Learning Format
Nine 3-hour learning sessions over 13 weeks in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual learning sessions)
1:1 Coaching Sessions
Three 60-minute 1:1 executive coaching sessions
Exclusive Pricing for AONL's 2026 Annual Conference
Fellowship participants receive 50% off the full conference registration price
Assessments and Outcomes
Assessments include CliftonStrengths for Leaders and Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
Program Dates & Locations (please note time zones)
Session 1
In-Person | April 2, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT
Location: Chicago
Session 2
Virtual | April 16, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Session 3
Virtual | April 30, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Session 4
Virtual | May 14, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Session 5
Virtual | May 28, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Session 6
Virtual | June 11, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Session 7
In-Person | June 25, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: San Francisco
This program is held in conjunction with the Leadership Institute - University of California San Francisco.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
AONL complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and strives to ensure that no individual with a disability is deprived of the opportunity to participate in the program solely by reason of that disability. Through its agents, AONL will provide reasonable accommodations for a candidate with a disability who requests accommodations. Requests can be made by sending a written request 21 days in advance of the program. Contact AONL Fellowships for questions.
CANCELLATION
A refund minus 20% will be granted to written requests as directed in the application. Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to aonleducation@aha.org. No refunds will be granted after that date. No refunds will be granted for no-shows. Registration is non-transferrable.