Often times staff will have to travel far for expensive classes while managing busy schedules. WHA has been providing leadership education for over 15 years. We listen and respond by providing leading experts in relevant topics for today’s leaders.
Leadership Academy focuses on different areas geared toward improving performance and motivating staff to be the best they can be. Classes are based on attendee feedback and suggestions.
Bobbie Orchard
Marketing & Program Development Director
970.683.5223
bobbie.orchard@wha1.org
Clinically Integrated Networks 101:
A Roadmap to the Future
August 12, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 pm MT via Zoom
Marnell Bradfield, Executive Director, Community Care Alliance
Change Management:
Learning How to Lead Change
October 15, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 pm MT via Zoom
Joe Theine, CEO, Southwest Health System
Reality-Based Leadership Philosophy:
Ditching the Drama & Turning Excuses into Results
Six-part Virtual Series Starting November 3, 2025
8:15 – 9:30 am MT via Zoom
Angelina Salazar, CEO, Western Healthcare Alliance
Members: $200 per person | Non-members: $300 per person
Custom courses are taught by Angelina Salazar, Chief Executive Officer of WHA.
“Angelina did a great job and the class was just what I needed at the right time. Thank you!”
– Brian Heersink, IT Director
San Luis Valley Health
The Reality-Based Leadership Program is founded through research which proved that a tremendous hit to any organization’s bottom line is waste – more specifically, the emotional waste of drama. Emotional waste shows itself as resistance to change, entitlement mentalities, complaints about workload, over-dependence upon management, lack of nimbleness and adaptation, and using circumstances or the environment as excuses for missed goals.
Emotional waste erodes business cases for new implementations, slows growth of organizations, and drains much of the margin on even the best business concept. And yet, most financially-minded leaders and investors ignore the incredible opportunity to reduce emotional expenses in favor of more concrete reductions in spending on expenses.
As with any waste, the best way to reduce that waste is through implementing great processes and engaging great people. Reality-Based Leadership provides leaders with the competencies necessary to change the mindsets of their teams, teach great mental processes that eliminate emotional waste of drama while ensuring top engagement and accountability. This philosophy isn’t just about raising morale, but about turning talent into productivity. The philosophy truly captures the value that leaders can bring to the organization and ensures that value is visible throughout the organization.
The learning objectives of the Reality-Based Leadership Program offerings are to help leaders become fluent in proven techniques and strategies to:
Do you struggle to manage your frustration or avoid difficult conversations entirely? Do you know how to effectively reach a resolution when approaching a conflict? This workshop focuses on common challenges people have with communication like being assertive, speaking with clarity, managing emotions, reflective listening, and more. This course will lead participants through the skills needed to tackle conflict and difficult conversations.
Participants will learn to do the following:
Your subconscious holds the beliefs or programs that ultimately create the reality that you live every day. Do you look outside of yourself to explain what’s wrong with your life? Would you like to increase your confidence, improve your communication, handle conflict, dispel anxious feelings, create rapport with others, understand and use body language, and overall, be more effective in your life? Change the program and you change the result. Learn how to view yourself from the outside in and use your perceptions to be a conscious leader.
Newly appointed and existing leaders with high potential for future leadership roles or those looking to hone their skills and re-energize their role in the workplace. Featuring full-day in-person classes, webinars, and multi-day virtual webinar series, these classes are guaranteed to take your leadership skills to the next level.
Focusing on effective communication that is essential to great leadership, management, and patient safety.
Supporting managers as they transition from transactional work to strategic managers who execute the vision of the organization while empowering staff.
“The vibes in the room were amazing! Everyone was laughing and enjoying the training. I truly appreciate your time with us as we continue to grow and develop our people.”
Angelina is the Chief Executive Officer of Western Healthcare Alliance and its affiliated companies. Working with the Board of Directors, key stakeholders, and the executive management team, she establishes long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies for the overall benefit of rural healthcare in Colorado, eastern Utah, and the Thumb Region of Michigan. She joined the WHA team in May 2016 to strengthen and lead the outreach, marketing and communications programs. In January 2019 she was named CEO after stepping into the interim role in July 2018.
Angelina started her career in education quickly advancing her role from Outreach Coordinator to Regional Development Director for a national nonprofit. After many years of developing programming and support, Angelina was recruited into the realm of healthcare. She started in marketing for a Critical Access Hospital in western Colorado, quickly advanced to Director of Customer Service, Marketing, Community Relations, and Development. Before leaving the hospital to join WHA, she held the executive position of Vice President of Business Development. In that role, she oversaw all communications, volunteers, marketing, physician services and identified business development opportunities. She established and implemented the infrastructure to support the organization through state and federal grants, fundraising events, and the establishment of a foundation.
In addition, Angelina serves on the National Cooperative of Health Networks Board of Directors, the Colorado Health Institute Board of Directors (current Board President), the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions Advisory Board, Club 20 Healthcare Policy (current Co-Chair), National Rural Health Association Rural Health Policy Congress, the Ariel Clinical Services Board, and the Prime Health Advisory Board. Her dedication to solving rural healthcare challenges and building strong relationships in the community have helped to build visibility, impact, and financial stability.
Angelina possesses a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with a minor in Spanish, two Master of Arts Degrees in Language Acquisition and Psychology as well as a certification in mediation, and conflict resolution. She is also a certified facilitator and Reality-based Leadership instructor.
Non-members are not eligible for WHA discounted pricing.
If you would like to become a member, click below to view our membership options.
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If you are not a member, your price will be
adjusted to non-member pricing after you register.
You must be a WHA Member
to register via this link.
If you are not a member, your price will be
adjusted to non-member pricing after you register.
Non-members are not eligible for WHA discounted pricing.
If you would like to become a member, click below to view our membership options.
Non-members are not eligible for WHA discounted pricing.
If you would like to become a member, click below to view our membership options.
You must be a WHA Member
to register via this link.
If you are not a member, your price will be
adjusted to non-member pricing after you register.
You must be a WHA Member
to register via this link.
If you are not a member, your price will be
adjusted to non-member pricing after you register.
Non-members are not eligible for WHA discounted pricing.
If you would like to become a member, click below to view our membership options.
Non-members are not eligible for WHA discounted pricing.
If you would like to become a member, click below to view our membership options.
You must be a WHA Member
to register via this link.
If you are not a member, your price will be
adjusted to non-member pricing after you register.