Developing our leaders
Above: Med/Surg Director, India Castellow, speaks to her care team at Ogden Regional Medical Center as they prepare for the day.
Building the leaders of tomorrow
Since its inception, the Leadership Institute has graduated nearly 28,000 colleagues from its programs with more than 4,750 leaders graduating in 2024. Through formal programs and self-paced development resources, the Leadership Institute provides leaders with the essential skills to lead teams, overcome business challenges and deliver value to our patients and communities. In 2024, the Leadership Institute expanded or introduced multiple programs:
Leadership Foundations: This program equips new leaders with fundamental leadership skills to accelerate team and organizational performance.
Physician Leadership Academy: Revitalized in 2024, this program prepares physician leaders for executive roles as they transition from bedside to executive positions. Learn more about this program.
Director Development Program: This pipeline program develops leaders for critical roles in key service lines such as surgical services and emergency services. The program was expanded in 2024 to include other key service lines.
Chief Leadership Program: Launched in 2023 for top-talent chief nursing officers, this program was expanded in 2024 to include more C-suite roles. It is designed to enhance organizational performance by combining strategic thinking and planning with execution.
CEO Accelerator Program: This program was conceptualized and launched in 2024 to enhance the capabilities and performance of high-potential chief executive officers. The program is designed to prepare them for more complex roles.
Executive Development Series: Launched in 2024 to establish a shared standard of excellence and develop critical leadership capabilities, this program brings together executives in all lines of business.
In addition to the 14 executive and leadership programs offered through the Leadership Institute, Leadership Development Institutes (LDIs) bring together experts that inspire and equip leaders to engage their teams in a way that drives results for the business and most importantly, our patients. In 2024, more than 11,640 leaders participated in an LDI.
As we enhance our learning and leadership development infrastructure, we continue to see strong correlations between participation in Leadership Institute offerings and engagement. In 2024, our data showed a meaningful connection between engagement scores, retention rates and leadership training.
“Things like this are a major reason [why] I enjoy working for HCA Healthcare and am excited for my future with this company.”
2024 LDI participant
Annually, we strengthen our leadership pipelines through talent review and succession planning, which support the identification of top talent, enabling new career growth and opportunity for thousands of colleagues. In 2024, HCA Healthcare conducted reviews of more than 29,000 leaders and colleagues — a 25% increase from 2023. Through our annual talent review process, we are able to identify individuals who are ready to take on their next challenge, helping to drive career growth for colleagues in every office, facility, division and group.