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    Executive Connect

    Ready to grow your expertise alongside current and future healthcare executives? Executive Connect is a program for aspiring and current executives, designed to help you transform health IT systems, lead organization-wide change, and deliver patient-led care at scale.

    Now accepting applications for 2026 programs.

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Make your career ambitions reality

If you join an Executive Connect cohort, you’ll have access to:

  • A transformational learning experience

    You'll go through a powerful mix of monthly live, expert-led sessions and self-paced coursework. In small-group settings, you’ll learn from top industry leaders as you explore AI, cybersecurity, digital health transformation, and leadership. The experience is designed to build lasting skills—and lasting connections.

  • Personalized executive coaching

    Meet monthly with seasoned executive coaches to refine your leadership presence, overcome challenges, and accelerate your career growth. Coaching has been shown to improve performance by up to 70%, and this program gives you direct access to that level of development.

  • A high-impact in-person experience

    The hybrid program will feature an exclusive 2.5-day in-person event. This immersive gathering features interactive sessions, hands-on learning, and candid conversations with industry leaders—all designed to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your connections. It’s a chance to step away, reflect, and grow alongside a close-knit community of peers.

  • Lifelong connections

    You’ll build a powerful network of peers—leaders who challenge, support, and grow alongside you. You’ll also join a growing alumni community, expanding your circle of trusted colleagues and collaborators well beyond the program.

  • Who is Executive Connect for?

    Aspiring Executives

    You're poised to make the jump into the C-suite—you just need the right tools and professional connections. The ideal candidate is within 3-5 years of assuming a C-suite role.

    Brand-new Executives

    You're new to the C-Suite role and looking towards the future. You want to develop the digital health expertise you have to drive change from the top down.

    Senior Executives in Healthcare

    You’ve been in an executive role for a while, but want to stay ahead of industry trends and network with rising leaders in the healthcare industry.


    Organizations

    You’re committed to developing and retaining top talent. You’re looking for a high-impact program that equips emerging and established leaders with the executive presence, digital expertise, and strategic mindset needed to lead your organization into the future.

    Note: All program participants must be HIMSS members. Not yet a member? Join now.

Participation Options

  • Hybrid Program - $6,499 USD*

    A comprehensive 9-month experience that combines structured virtual learning with an immersive, 2.5 day in-person executive experience.

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      Structured 9-month cohort-based learning journey

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      Exclusive 2.5-day in-person event

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      Live virtual sessions and executive-level peer dialogue

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      Facilitated small-group coaching sessions

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      Ongoing access to the Executive Connect alumni network

    Best for: Leaders seeking deeper relationship-building, and high-touch engagement.

    *Some additional fees may apply (e.g., travel and accommodations)

  • Virtual Program - $3,999 USD*

    A fully virtual 5-month experience designed for flexibility while maintaining depth, connection, and executive-level dialogue.

    Two geographically based cohort options are available, Americas and International.

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      Structured 5-month cohort-based learning journey

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      Live and on-demand virtual sessions

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      Facilitated open discussion, networking, and peer coaching

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      Ongoing access to the Executive Connect alumni network

    Best for: Leaders seeking maximum flexibility while engaging in a rigorous, cohort-based experience.

  • Organization Based - Custom pricing available*

    Designed for health systems and organizations investing in leadership development across multiple leaders.

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      Customized program structure aligned to organizational goals and strategic priorities

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      Delivered in virtual or hybrid format based on organizational needs

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      Dedicated cohort experience for organizational participants

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      Access to the Executive Connect alumni network

    *Minimum of 10 participants required. Please contact us to discuss enterprise participation and group pricing options.

  • What’s the ROI?

    We make your investment worth it. Executive Connect helps you build real relationships with industry leaders, master change management, and empower your decision-making.

    The learning you take with you:

    Hybrid Program:

    • 33 hours of live, instructor-led education
    • 9 hours of personalized executive coaching
    • 2.5-day in-person immersive experience in Tampa, Florida
    • 20 hours of OnDemand learning
    • Review courses and materials for CPHIMS®, CPDHTS®, and CAHIMS®
    • Access to the Connect Alumni Network
    • Approved for 32.75 HIMSS continuing education (CE) hours toward CPDHTS®, CPHIMS®, and CAHIMS® certification requirements.

    Virtual Program:

    • 18 hours of live, instructor-led education
    • 5 hours of facilitated open discussion, networking, and peer coaching
    • Two cohort options: Americas and International (EMEA)
    • 10 hours of OnDemand learning
    • Review courses and materials for CPHIMS®, CPDHTS®, and CAHIMS®
    • Access to the Connect Alumni Network
    • Approved for 15 HIMSS continuing education (CE) hours toward CPDHTS®, CPHIMS®, and CAHIMS® certification requirements.

    Program costs:

    Executive Connect offers flexible participation options designed to meet the needs of individual leaders and healthcare organizations.

    • Hybrid Program: $6,499*
    • Virtual Program: $3,999
    • Organization Based: Custom pricing available**. Please contact us to discuss group participation and enterprise pricing options.

    *Some additional fees may apply (e.g., travel and accommodations)

    **Organization Price determined after application based on number of participants. .

Hear from Executive Connect Participants

The Executive Connect experience extends well beyond the program itself. Hear directly from 2025 participants in these HIMSS TV video interviews, where they share how the program shaped their leadership, deepened peer connections, and continues to make an impact long after their cohort concludes.

Connect Alumni Spotlight: HIMSS Changemaker Award

Congratulations to our Connect Alumni who have been awarded the HIMSS Changemaker Award.

  1. Patrick Bizeau

    Chief Information Officer, Swiss Medical Network 2026 CXO/Senior Executive Changemaker Award

  2. Sepi Browning

    Senior Director, North America Chapters, Communities, & Alliances, HIMSS 2026 Veterans’ Health Changemaker Award

  3. Roosevelt De Los Santos, MD, MBA, MS, FAMIA

    Medical Director, Health Informatics, Trinity Health 2026 HIMSS-AMDIS Physician Executive Leader Award

  4. Isaiah Nathaniel

    Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health 2025 CXO / Senior Executive Changemaker Award

  • The unparalleled support, guidance, and inspiration from this community has fostered a deep sense of commitment and camaraderie. It’s cultivated a strong spirit of innovation and leadership within us, laying a solid foundation to make a real difference and drive meaningful change in healthcare.

    Rachel Greenbaum

    Chief Digital & Information Officer, Premium Health Center

  • This program is an absolute no-brainer if you’re in healthcare IT. Having been part of the first cohort, I can say with certainty that you’ll be gaining valuable and actionable insights from each and every session.

    Patrick Bizeau, CPHIMS, CHCIO, CDH-E

    Chief Information Officer, Swiss Medical Network

  • One of the best professional development events I have been part of.

    2025 Executive Connect Participant

  • This was all applicable and relevant to my work in a way I have not been able to access in other programs.

    2025 Executive Connect Participant

  • This is a phenomenal program for CIO's and aspiring CIOs. The content, comradery, and connections are awe inspiring. Join the next cohort.

    Tonya Reeder

    CIO, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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Meet the Executive Connect Advisory Board

Meet the experienced leaders and practitioners who shape the Executive Connect curriculum. Our advisory board brings decades of combined expertise in healthcare technology, ensuring the program addresses the real challenges facing executives in the field.

Ready to step up as a leader?

Contact us with any questions: HIMSSProfessionalDevelopment@himss.org