By: Robyn Ply, MHA, RT(T) From Mentorship to Sponsorship: Accelerating Careers in Healthcare Leadership In healthcare leadership, professional growth is rarely a solo journey. Careers are shaped not only by technical skills and experience, but by relationships;...
Insider Insights: An In-Depth Look Into Candidate Selection & Evaluation
By: Carmela Soto, CMA, BSBM, MSOL In today’s job market, plagued by daunting uncertainty, endless job applications, ghosted candidates, and a vast amount of competition in our ever-changing digital age, many job seekers are searching for the golden key that will...
Volunteer Spotlight | Neha Chowrasia
Please tell us a bit about what you've been doing as a volunteer, and why you chose to take that particular role: "As a committed and proactive volunteer leader, I am spearheading the creation of a comprehensive and strategic repository of health administration...
2025 Spring CAHL Mentor Program Recap
The California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) just completed yet another successful round of our Spring Formal Mentorship Program. Spanning 3 months, from February 18th to June 6, 2025, our cohort of mentees were able to deeply engage with their mentors and...
Mentorship Spotlight | Samanta Lal
Samanta Lal, MS RDH is a Site Director with Kaiser Permanente. She shares her insights as a mentee in the CAHL Formal Mentor Program. Describe your CAHL cohort experience "This was my first time participating in the CAHL Formal Mentor Program. My mentor, Corina Clark,...
Research: Understanding Formal Mentorship for Emerging Administrative Leaders in Health Care
The following research is the result of former CAHL member Matthew Fry's interviews and work with our CAHL membership as part of his doctoral dissertation study on mentorship. By Matthew Fry In 2023, I earned my Doctor of Health Administration from the University of...
Fall Formal Mentorship Cohort Kicks Off
We are thrilled to announce the Aug. 27 start of our Fall 2024 Mentorship Cohort! This season's cohort pairs 26 mentors from several organizations across Northern California with their mentees for three months of formal mentorship. Our mentors and mentees will embark...
2024 Spring Mentorship Program Wraps
The California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) proudly announces the successful completion of our Spring 2024 formal mentorship program. From February 20 to June 7, 2024, our cohort of mentees engaged deeply with CAHL’s esteemed mentors—experienced healthcare...
Mentorship Spotlight | Fawn Hutton
Fawn has over 15 years of healthcare administration experience and currently works at UC Davis Medical Center as the Director of Emergency Services Business Operation. She shares her insights as a mentee in the Fall 2023 Formal Mentor Program. Describe your CAHL...
Mentorship in Medicine: Guiding Tomorrow’s Healthcare Pioneers
By Damon Pridgeon and Stacey Aggabao Warm greetings to our esteemed community of healthcare leaders! As we embrace the challenges and transformations that the final quarter of the year brings, our focus this month is on the sacred bond of mentorship within the realm...







