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Dates: 6- month program; October 2024 - April 2025 

Locations:

• Kick-off program orientation on October 26-27, 2024, in San Francisco, CA 
• Monthly virtual sessions  
• Closing program session on April 17, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina 

Who Should Attend:

This training is most appropriate for individuals new to the CFO role, new to the health center field as a CFO, or those seeking a financial leadership education refresher. It is open for all health center CFOs (or equivalents) to apply.  

Overview

The 2024 – 2025 NACHC Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leadership Institute (CFOI) is a six-month training program for health center CFOs to learn with and from peers and grow in proficiency of selected core competencies. The institute includes expert-led courses, practice-based case studies, mentorship from experienced FQHC CFOs, peer networking, and personal assessment to build self-knowledge.   

The program kicks off with a two-day orientation on October 26 - 27, 2024, ahead of NACHC’s FOM/IT Conference and Expo in San Francisco. The orientation will highlight the ‘soft skills’ necessary for leading a division and managing people through emotional intelligence and provide an opportunity for peer networking. The program continues with six monthly virtual workshops on selected core competencies for the FQHC CFO such as, revenue cycle management, grants management, data security, business continuity, and more.  Throughout the six months participants will also work in groups, led by an experienced mentor CFO, on a case study project to demonstrate proficiency in selected competencies. Those capstone projects will be presented at the closing workshop on April 17, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

Learning Objectives

This training will prepare learners to:   

• Refine and improve selected health center CFO core competencies for direct application to on-the-job situations.  
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence in leading a team and as part of the executive suite.   
• Cultivate a network of peers/mentors to engage for insights and support employing strategic financial leadership skills.  

How To Register

Potential participants must complete an application and be accepted into this program. Upon submission of the application, NACHC staff will review your application and notify you of your acceptance within five business days. After the application is accepted, NACHC will send the participant registration/payment instructions and any relevant hotel block information. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel arrangements to in-person events. Hotel costs and any other travel expenses are not included in the registration fees.  

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the course is full (approximately 60 participants) or until registration closes on October 11. A waiting list will be developed once the course has reached capacity. Wait listed applicants will be given priority to fill a cancellation spot. 

Training Pricing Information 

Early Bird Registration Fee (must register on or before September 30): $1750/per person  

Regular Registration Fee (must register on or before October 11): $1950/per person 

The registration fee includes participant fees for all in-person and virtual workshop attendance and mentor group participation. It also includes breakfast, coffee break, and lunch at both in-person events.  

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This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 64 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.