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1013_SHU_Physician and APC Emerging Leader - Cohort 28_Live

August 21, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Description: 

The Physician & APC Emerging Leader empowers Physician’s & APC’s who are new to their role or to leadership, to build the essential skills needed for high performance in healthcare settings. The program reinforces the practical skills and personal development which successful leadership at any level is built upon. Participants will learn about individual and group behaviors that lead to high performance.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Other Healthcare Professionals

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

    1. Identify key concepts of healthcare financial management.
    2. Explain principles of operational management and workflow optimization
    3. Apply strategic planning techniques to align daily operations with broader organizational goals
    4. Describe the clinician leader’s role in driving financial stewardship and operational excellence
    5. Distinguish between change management and change leadership, and articulate the role of a leader during change
    6. Recognize the emotional impact of change on individuals and teams
    7. Apply change ‘Prosci’ Change model to real-world leadership scenarios
    8. Practice communication techniques that promote transparency, engagement, and trust during change
    9. Develop strategies to address resistance and sustain momentum in long-term change efforts
    10. Describe key components of effective, data-informed decision-making
    11. Apply frameworks for prioritization when making complex decisions
    12. Understand strategic planning tools (e.g., SWOT analysis, SMART goals) to align team goals with organizational priorities

    Course summary

    Available credit: 
    • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

      Physician Credit 

      Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       

    • 20.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

      Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

       

    • 20.00 ANCC

      Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

      Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       

    • 20.00 CA BRN

      Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
      This activity is approved for 20.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 20.00 IPCE

      This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

       

    Course opens: 
    08/21/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    08/21/2026 - 8:30am PDT
    Event ends: 
    10/16/2026 - 4:00pm PDT
    Rating: 
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    Sutter Health University
    2700 Gateway Oaks Dr.
    Sacramento, CA
    United States
    Sutter Health University

    Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

    No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

    – Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D

    Committee Member(s)

    Seema Sutaria

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Course Director(s)

    Seema Sutaria

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Planner(s)

    Adora Matthews, MD

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Alanna Naleway

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Charu Puri, MD

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Seema Sutaria

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
    Speaker(s)

    Amber Dalske

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Frank Khan, MAS, MBA, CPPS, CPHQ, HACP

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Margaret Kirkham, RN, PHN, MSN, FNP-C

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Adora Matthews, MD

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Nilushka Melnick, MPH, ACC, LSSBB

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Debbie Nereson, Masters of Communication

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Khanh Nguyen

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Forum Patel, NP, RN, MBA

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Seema Sutaria

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Vanessa Walker

    has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

    Accreditation

    In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

    Credit Designation Statement

    Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 20.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, 20.00 interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) credits for additional learner disciplines. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™) Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

    Available Credit

    • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

      Physician Credit 

      Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       

    • 20.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

      Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

      AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

       

    • 20.00 ANCC

      Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

      Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       

    • 20.00 CA BRN

      Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
      This activity is approved for 20.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 20.00 IPCE

      This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 20.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

       

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