Apply for Leadership Health Fellows
Join the ranks of accomplished leaders across Louisiana
Selection Process
Participation is open to all citizens of the state. Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows seeks outstanding individuals of the following criteria:
- Committed to improving health and healthcare outcomes in Louisiana
- Confront Louisiana’s persistent low national health rankings with a focus on meaningful change
- Have a bias for action, curiosity, and a willingness to drive improvement and advocacy
- Recently new to Louisiana or executive leadership roles
- Prior health care knowledge helpful, but not required.
Participants come from every major geographic area, and reflect the diverse mix of the state’s population, including business leaders, educators, public officials, physician executives, and healthcare leaders
Class size will be limited to approximately 30 individuals.
Individuals are not selected in a year which he/she is running for a state or legislative office. Spouses or persons working for the same company or organization are not selected for the same class.
Application Deadline: June 10
Questions: Email Sheree@betterla.org
2026 – 2027 Session Info
Sessions begin with an Opening Reception on Wednesday evenings, continue all day Thursday through dinner and end at or near noon on Friday.
Please check your availability in conjunction with the 2026 session schedule. Attendance at all sessions is important. To graduate from the program, full participation at the opening and closing sessions is mandatory. Participants are permitted to miss the equivalent of one of the remaining sessions.
Session 1
Opening Retreat, Baton Rouge – August 5-7, 2026
Session 2
Monroe
October 14-16, 2026
Session 3
New Orleans
December 2-4, 2026
Session 4
Shreveport
February 17-19, 2027
Session 5
Closing Retreat
Lafayette
April 14-17, 2027
*Opening and Closing Retreats are MANDATORY.
*Only ONE full session may be missed.
Fees
Application Fee
$50
*Non-refundable
Tuition
$3,500
**MUST be selected as a class participant
PRIOR to paying tuition
Nominate a Health Fellow Leader
Do you know someone qualified who supports our mission? Nominate a Leader for Leadership Health Fellows. Nominations are open all year.