The SDSMA Center for Physician Resources Health Leadership InstituteĀ helps physicians balance life and work, sharpen their skills in practice management, and train for future leadership positions.
Physician leadership in health care has never been more critical. Consider enrolling in the SDSMA Health Leadership Institute’s (HLI) next cohort. Given the enormous changes now taking place in health and health care across the nation, there has never been a greater need for physician leadership.
The next cohort begins October 17, 2025!
What is the Health Leadership Institute?
The HLI aims to prepare physicians to lead the transformation of health care by furthering their knowledge, skills and insights. Learn ways to bring the clinical perspective to decisions that are essential to the delivery of quality, efficient and cost-effective health care. The program offers current and future leaders the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of the role leadership plays in medicine,Ā and prepares participants for roles within their practice location, health system, and greater professional development, civic development, community engagement as well as leadership skills training.
Scholarships are available!
Thinking about enrolling?Ā Full and partial tuition scholarshipsĀ may be availableĀ for those eligible!Ā Or, tuition for a physician leadership program is a great way to use your CME dollars.
Curriculum: Self-Awareness; Interpersonal Communications; Teamwork and Collaboration; Systems Awareness; Wellness Centered Leadership; Influencing Organization Change and Culture
CME: Approximately 50 Category 1 CME credits
2025-26 Cohort Schedule:
Six monthly sessions are held Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, from October through March. Sessions 1 and 6 are held in Sioux Falls. Sessions 2 through 5 are virtual. Friday sessions are 5:30-9:30 pm. Saturday sessions are 8:00 am-12:00 pm.
- Session 1 ā Self Awareness –Ā October 17-18, 2025
- Session 2 ā Interpersonal Communications – NovemberĀ 14-15, 2025
- Session 3 ā Teamwork and Collaboration – December 12-13, 2025
- Session 4 ā Systems Awareness –Ā January 23-24, 2026
- Session 5 ā Wellness Centered Leadership –Ā February 20-21, 2026
- Session 6 ā Influencing Organization Change & Culture –Ā March 20-21, 2026
How to apply?
Those interested in participating in the next cohort, which begins October 17, 2025 may contactĀ Justin Ohleen atĀ johleen@sdsma.org.
