Now is the time to register for the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s (AHCA/NCAL) 2026 Leadership Academy running for one-hour sessions every other week from March 16 through October 6.

The program is designed for leaders at all levels of the long-term care (LTC) profession to help them build better trust with staff, which has been found to be a key driver related to not just turnover and retention but also quality outcomes, according to Dr. David Gifford, chief medical officer, AHCA/NCAL.

“In our book ‘LTC Success,’ leaders who created a culture where staff felt valued and heard was a common refrain explaining why these organizations were so successful,” he said. “The program is ideally taken by at least two leaders in a building who can work together between sessions to use the hands-on exercises and tools. All sessions will be recorded in case participants miss a live one.”

The Academy’s faculty are an amazing team and have been running this course for the past four years with great results. The group includes Jerald Cosey, Kate Hilton, Lindsay Martin, Courtney Bishnoi, Dr. Gifford, and Darius McDonald.

Participants will also earn up to 24.75 NAB-Approved CE credits for administrators or 24.75 contact hours for nurses, plus receive complimentary enrollment in our new online course Building Trust: A Key Strategy to be an Effective Leader in Long Term Care launching in April.

The cost for the Academy is $975 for AHCA/NCAL members and $1,175 for non-members. Register by March 7 and save $100 with promo code Leader2026. Registration deadline is March 12.

You can register at https://educate.ahcancal.org/LeadershipAcademy.

If you need assistance or have any questions, you can reach out to Dr. Gifford at Dgifford@ahca.org directly or contact the team at leadershipacademy26@ahca.org