1. 2017 HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
PALMER HOUSE HILTON CHICAGO | NOVEMBER 14-15
Andrew N. Garman, PsyD
CEO,
National Center for Healthcare Leadership
Fellowships & Their Impact
on Organizational Excellence

2. Fellowships & Their Impact On Organizational Excellence
November 15, 2017

3. Recent Research Demonstrates Fellowships’ Value
Financial Performance, hospitals (operating margin)1
Composite score
Preparing new leaders for success .42
Proactive planning / future needs .40
Attracting & selecting leaders .39
Identifying / developing high-potentials .32
Incorporating admin. fellowships .29
Patient Experience, academic medical centers (HCAHPS, % responding 9-10)2
Composite score
Preparing new leaders for success .59
Incorporating admin. fellowships .44
Strategic alignment .42
Providing developmental experiences .38
Identifying / developing high-potentials .35
1Crowe et al. (2017)
2Li et al. (2017)
References:
Crowe, D., Li, C., Garman, A.N., Anderson, M. A., Helton, J., & Butler, P. W. (2017). Leadership development practices and health system financial outcomes. Health Services Management Research.
Li, C., Barth, P., Garman, A. N., Anderson, M. A., Helton, J., & Butler, P. W. (2017). Leadership development practices and patient satisfaction: A study of U.S. academic medical centers. Patient Experience Journal.

4. Member Responsibilities Organizational Structure
Steering Committee
Benchmarking, Metrics, & Research Subcommittee
Long-term Planning & Special Projects Subcommittee
Outreach & Education Subcommittee
National Council on Administrative Fellowships
Member Responsibilities
Organizational Structure
Agreeing to sign-off and abide by the Code of Good Practice
Engaging actively throughout the year
2017 Standardized Dates
Member Benefits
A uniform application deadline: Monday, October 2nd
A uniform initial offer date: Monday, November 13th
A 24-hour decision window for students
Applicants can hold only one offer at a time
Collaborating with a national network to improve fellowships for all stakeholders
Sharing of best practices and networking
Supporting students in putting together competitive applications for fellowships
Benchmarking of key organizational and national metrics
Access to NCAF’s online Centralized Application Service (NAFCAS)
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5. 2017 NCAF Membership ● 39 Graduate Programs ● 81 Fellowship Sites
120 Members Total
14% growth since this time last year.
Pursuing a member-driven agenda for continuously improving early-career development opportunities for our next generation of healthcare leaders

6. 23
New NCAF members in 2017
Fellowship Sites:
Graduate Programs:

7. NCAF as a proportion of all advertised fellowships
■NCAF ■Non-NCAF

8. 2016 Applicant Survey Data Applicant Satisfaction
NAFCAS Site Quality
NAFCAS Site Quantity
NAFCAS Application Process
Applicant Survey Responses (N=383)
All Applications
NAFCAS Applications
Traditional Methods
Total
2760
1898
862
Average
7.2
5.0
2.3
Median 6 4 2
Mode 1
Minimum
Maximum 43 33 14

9. The Probability of Successfully Landing a Fellowship as a Function of Number of Applications in 2016