Hanley Center’s Nursing Leadership Institute and Advanced Practice Providers Course Now Enrolling

Published on: April 29, 2026

Nursing Leadership Institute:

Nurses are confronting challenges that demand strong foundational business and management and skills. As a physician dedicated to the advancement of healthcare, you understand the vital role nurses play in patient care and the overall success of your team and organization. Investing in developing nurses’ leadership skills is essential.

Our Nursing Leadership Institute course curriculum is tailored to nurses’ unique needs. Throughout six, 3-hour virtual sessions, enrolled nurses will journey with us through topics and strategies critical to their success. Participants will:

Equip emerging nursing leaders with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to be successful in their leadership roles.
Develop awareness of and refine their leadership approach to navigate opportunities and challenges in nursing practice.
Build a network of trusted nurse colleagues that they can carry into their future.

Course logistics:

All sessions are virtual, and held from 8:00-11:00 a.m., EST.

Course dates:

2026

Session 1: October 21: Interpersonal Leadership
Session 2: November 18: Leading Teams and Collaboration
Session 3: December 16: Coaching and Managing Performance

2027

Session 4: January 13: Managing the Enterprise
Session 5: February 3: Leading Through Complexity
Session 6: March 3: Leading Change and Managing Resistance

For more information:

Learn more about the course online or contact Janell Lewis, Director of Leadership Development at [email protected] or Judiann Smith, Executive Director at [email protected]

Advanced Practice Providers: Driving Impact in Practice Course:

As a physician, you understand that Advanced Practice Providers are increasingly taking on business and management responsibilities across a wide range of practice settings, and that investing in developing their leadership and management skills is essential.

Our APPs, Driving Impact in Practice course, is designed to support APPs’ skill building and enable their success. This virtual program provides a dynamic learning experience with facilitated sessions that explore teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, systems awareness, and business skills to name a few. This is also an opportunity for participants to build their network of APP colleagues.

Course logistics:

The course consists of: