America’s Blood Centers (ABC) in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management has launched the Executive Fellows Program (EFP). This groundbreaking new initiative offers industry-specific, best-in-class leadership training to blood community executives, elevating individuals, organizations, and the nation’s blood supply.
The ABC Executive Fellows program will accept an annual cohort of up to 25 fellows, with the first cohort starting in March 2025. A call for applications will occur at the beginning of October with final selections for the first cohort by December 2024. Senior leaders from ABC member blood centers, hospital-associate members, affiliate organizations, and industry partners are encouraged to apply.
Through the ABC Executive Fellows Program, individuals will be uniquely equipped with the business acumen and executive skill set needed to succeed in the blood community’s quickly and ever-evolving environment. The EFP also features a week-long Leadership Residency at Vanderbilt each fall, three additional in-person learning immersions throughout the year, virtual seminars taught by Vanderbilt faculty, a 360-leadership assessment, individual executive coaching, a capstone project, and more.
A limited number of partial scholarships will be made available to eligible blood center employees each year through the Foundation for America’s Blood Centers (FABC). Additional information on the EFP can be found on the program’s website. A slide deck with more details is also available to ABC members on CollABOrate.