Why This Program?
Designed in partnership with Tennessee HIMSS, the Healthcare Executive Leadership and Management (HELM) Certificate program is built for healthcare professionals leading people, systems and operational change across healthcare organizations.
The program focuses on practical leadership challenges within healthcare organizations, helping participants improve performance, strengthen culture and successfully lead change in today's rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
What You'll Learn
Participants will strengthen skills in:
- Leading teams through organizational and operational change across clinical, technical and executive environments
- Strategic decision-making and complex problem-solving within healthcare organizations
- Aligning teams and organizational goals through communication, collaboration and trust-building
Program Details
| Program Fee |
$3,600 |
| Program Length | Six classes across three monthly, two-day sessions |
| Program Format |
In-person on Belmont's campus |
| Program Day/Time | 8:30 am – 4 pm |
| Program Dates | Sept. 23 & 24, Oct. 14 & 15, Nov. 11 & 12 |
| Application Opens | June 8, 2026 |
| Application Closes | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Attendance Policy | Must participate in all sessions to earn certificate |
| Alumni Discount | Belmont University Alumni receive 10% discount |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Healthcare Executive Leadership and Management (HELM) Certificate is a non-credit leadership development program designed for healthcare professionals leading teams, systems and organizational change.
HELM is designed for experienced healthcare managers, executives and healthcare IT professionals who are currently leading teams or preparing to advance into senior and executive leadership roles.
Participants explore leadership communication, team management, strategic decision-making, organizational change and leading across clinical, technical and administrative healthcare environments.
No. While the program is designed in partnership with Tennessee HIMSS and includes healthcare IT perspectives, the leadership concepts apply broadly across healthcare organizations and operational teams.
No. HELM is a non-credit certificate program focused on leadership development for healthcare professionals.
Expert Instruction
Melanie Lashlee Adams
Email: melanie.adams@belmont.edu
