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A must-attend conference for ED directors

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The EDDA (Emergency Department Directors Academy) program offers a comprehensive suite of leadership courses tailored to emergency department leaders at all levels.

Each course is designed as a standalone learning experience, empowering participants to customize their journey based on their leadership goals. Together, these courses provide the essential skills, strategies, and advanced tools needed to excel in today’s dynamic emergency medicine landscape.

Course Options:

  1. Leadership Essentials (previously phase I)
    Build the foundation of effective ED leadership. Designed to empower leaders with key skills in managing finances, setting strategic goals, and enhancing department quality, this course covers the essentials for confidently navigating the responsibilities of an ED leader.

    • Key topics: Strategic vision, financial management, quality improvement, legal compliance, team communication, and personal development.

  2. Team Strategies and Applied Management (previously phase II)
    Focus on team-based leadership strategies for optimizing your department’s daily operations and morale. This course provides practical tools for creating a cohesive, efficient team environment that supports both staff and patient care.

    • Key topics: Operational efficiency, team engagement, workflow optimization, conflict resolution, patient experience, and staff retention.

  3. Small Group Masterclass (previously phase III) (Prerequisite: Attendance at either Leadership Essentials or Team Strategies and Applied Management)
    An advanced, hands-on workshop for those ready to dive deeper. Participants collaborate in small groups to tackle complex scenarios, enhance strategic thinking, and refine their approach to real-world ED challenges.

    • Key topics: Negotiation skills, crisis management, strategic planning, financial decision-making, peer feedback, and culture building.

How to Participate:

  • Start with Leadership Essentials or Team Strategies and Applied Management. These courses can be taken in any order and are designed as stand-alone options for new or seasoned leaders.
  • Once you’ve completed one of these foundational courses, you’re eligible to attend the Small Group Masterclass to further develop your skills in a collaborative, immersive setting.

With these flexible course options, EDDA equips you with practical, real-world tools to drive positive change, enhance team performance, and lead with confidence in emergency medicine.

 

  • This really provided me with a lot of information to hopefully effect change at my hospital and ED. New to the job, I definitely feel I have the tools to succeed and make a difference in my ED. I really thought the conference was invaluable and think it will be useful for my partners to attend also even though they are not directors.

  • I valued the wealth of information, wonderful, helpful faculty, and the ability to network with others around the country.

  • I enjoyed the intensive experience and the camaraderie gained through interaction with other medical director/assistants.

  • The right instructors with the right amount of experience. I feel honored to have had the pleasure to be taught by some of the best in emergency medicine - thank you.

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