Testimonials

We continue to shine five years later…

"I came into this program with a master’s degree in management and with the expectation that I probably would not get much out of it. I am now satisfactorily eating my words. Thank you so much for this wonderful educational experience.”  June 18, 2008

—Bea McKinley, RN, MS, CHCH-LTC – Manager, Patient Care Services – Carondelet Holy Cross

Arizona Healthcare Leadership Academy sponsors and participants have many good things to say about the program. Here are some of the latest testimonials:

Front-line managers are excited about learning leadership...

“The Arizona Healthcare Leadership Academy has its roots in an earlier project initiated by AzONE, AzNA and the Arizona Nurse Leadership Competency Leadership Model. Those competencies are still an important foundation for the Academy. I have watched the Academy grow to include disciplines and managers outside of nursing and we at UMC have been very pleased with the program. I had the opportunity to be a lunch speaker at one of the Tucson programs, and it was quite inspiring to see our front-line managers excited about learning leadership.”

— Marty Enriquez, Vice President, Patient Care Services, University Medical Center, Tucson

A standardized program with a solid foundation...

"St. Joseph's served as one of the hosts the first time the Academy was held in Phoenix. We invited the Academy to Phoenix for a second time, sending 15 of our managers from Nursing, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Environmental Services and Building Design. This allows us to provide our leadership staff with a standardized program that gives them a solid foundation as they move forward in their careers at St. Joseph's. The feedback has been excellent, and we are planning another session with the Academy in 06.”

— Patty White, Chief Operating Officer, S. Joseph’s Medical Center

The Academy exceeded our expectations...

“I remember sitting on the Campaign for Caring committee two years ago and trying to understand what the proposal for the Arizona Healthcare Leadership Academy was all about. How were the hospitals going to be able to use what the educators were advising us? Well, the Academy exceeded our expectations. We sent our managers to the first Academy and were so pleased; we brought the Academy to Sierra Vista for 42 of our multi-disciplinary front-line and middle managers. The program is of high quality and reasonable cost.”

— Linda Wojtowicz

Powerful, dynamic, insightful, enjoyable, reflecting...

“Described in five words: powerful, dynamic, insightful, enjoyable, reflecting.... The academy helped me better prioritize and define my goals as I develop into a leader, showed me how to access the tools I need to meet my goals, and reminded me that through our experiences, good and bad, we grow. I strongly recommend this course for anyone who is wanting to make a difference in today’s society.”

— Patricia Hess, Clinical Coordinator, EAU/PPU

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