For the fellow:

• To develop and enhance a philosophy, code of ethics, and set of values that will inspire dedication to excellence in health promotion, healthcare delivery, and healthcare management
• To provide an opportunity to witness executive leadership at the highest level of the organization. (Graduates who go directly to work in entry-level or line positions may not have this opportunity for several years.)
• To develop and enhance leadership skills
• To develop an understanding of how to apply technical and theoretical knowledge acquired in degree programs to practical problems
• To acquire marketable managerial and technical skills
• To demonstrate management potential in specific areas and at various levels of the organization
• To experience diversified line and/or staff responsibilities that will contribute to the organization’s productivity
• To learn to take initiative in making management decisions, and work independently as well as within a team atmosphere

For the organization:

• To provide, in the form of well-prepared individuals, a contribution to the field, the organization, and the pool of management talent
• To provide mechanisms that bridge the transition from academia to practice and integrate theory and application
• To prepare individuals for careers in healthcare management by building or adding to a required base of knowledge and skill
• To provide the opportunity for executives and managers of the organization to develop and exercise coaching, learning, and mentoring skills
• To expose individuals to the philosophy, mission, and values of the organization
• To identify the abilities of the individual during a period of broad experience with responsibilities mutually defined by both the organization and the fellow