Quality Leadership Academy

What Is the Quality Leadership Academy (QLA)?

QLA takes visionary leaders and empowers them to drive transformative change.
We aim to further develop leaders with knowledge and skills to measure, evaluate, and improve clinical outcomes using quality and safety methodologies.
The course comprises 12 sessions over 8 months plus project work and other assignments.
You will be required to travel in-person for 6 sessions. All other sessions will be attended virtually.
QLA is appropriate for any healthcare leader (providers & staff) who wants intensive QI training by developing and carrying-out their own QI project and plans to lead future endeavors.

Identify areas for improvement - Design interventions to address gaps between current and desired outcomes.
Discover cutting-edge approaches and tools to enhance quality and efficiency in your organization.
Utilize your provided expert coaches who bring real-world experience and proven success to collect and analyze performance data.
Report outcomes to senior leadership and how to sustain results.

Enhanced Leadership Skills: Master the art of leading quality improvement initiatives with confidence and clarity.
Transform your leadership journey and make a tangible difference in your organization’s success. The Quality Improvement Leadership Academy is your gateway to becoming a catalyst for excellence.
Join a collaborative network of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to excellence, sharing insights, and fostering growth.
As a jointly accredited provider, Nationwide Children’s Hospital can award up to 3.5 CE credits for certain disciplines after each QLA session.

We require participants to come prepared with a quality initiative they would like to work on throughout the course.
Quality initiatives should be data-backed, clinically-focused, and within your area of control.
Please complete an application for 2026. Click here to see the application questions.
Applications are reviewed annually. Participants are notified of acceptance in March, and the academy runs April – December. Click here to see the 2025 course dates.
Join us for our most intensive, successful, and change-leader focused training!

$8,000 - This price is per person and covers the costs of 2:1 coaching where you will be paired with an expert NCH Center for Clinical Excellence executive coach and a quality coach throughout the academy. It also covers all planning, preparation, facilitation, and course materials.
The cost of travel (flights, meals, and hoteling) is separate and paid for by the participant.
- You will be required to travel in-person for the designated 6 of 12 sessions.
- A light breakfast is included at each in-person session.