The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit hospital watchdog, has launched the Bruce Bradley Fellowship, a year-long educational program named in honor of Bruce E. Bradley, a founding member and first chair of The Leapfrog Group Board of Directors and former director of healthcare strategy and public policy for General Motors Health Care, according to a news release from the group.
The fellowship is designed to grow and refine skills in measurement of and advocacy for healthcare quality and safety.
The Leapfrog Group is seeking three to six candidates to participate in the 2016 fellowship program. After the training, fellows will become recognized leaders, facilitating and promoting employers' selection of higher quality, safer hospitals and health systems.
The Leapfrog Group seeks candidates "that are experienced professionals actively working with or for organizations that purchase healthcare for employees or who lead community organizations such as coalitions advocating for purchasers."
"Candidates must be passionate and enthusiastic about promoting purchasers' role in healthcare system improvement, demonstrate an ability to design and implement innovative ideas, and possess skills to influence purchasers and health systems in their communities," the group said.
The deadline to submit applications is Oct. 15. Fellowship recipients will be announced at The Leapfrog Group's 15th Anniversary Gala on Dec. 1. Each fellow will be awarded $5,000 and receive education at no additional cost. If interested in applying, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/BruceBradley.
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