The Learning Academy delivers a unique portfolio of fee-based educational offerings designed and led by Vizient experts. Build your skills, capability and confidence by engaging alongside your peers in these interprofessional programs.
Overview of programs
These offerings are available to all Vizient clients and, in many cases, open to non-Vizient organizations. Vizient clients are eligible for preferred pricing. These programs are organized into five key focus areas:
- Accreditation and regulatory
- Leadership and governance
- Performance improvement
- Spend management
Review our course catalog to learn more about the Learning Academy offerings.
At Vizient, we provide services and resources to help you stay on top of the constant changes coming from healthcare accreditation organizations. Learn how our accreditation consulting services can help your organization.
Review our Learning Academy course catalog to learn more about the Vizient Learning Academy and the current collection of offerings.
For more information, contact us at learningacademy@vizientinc.com
Inspire nurse leaders to thrive
Empowering nurse leaders with the skills, confidence and strategic insight to lead with excellence and drive meaningful change.
Continuing education
Healthcare professionals can earn continuing education credits through most of our Learning Academy programs.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
For more information, contact learningacademy@vizientinc.com.
2025 educational and professional development opportunities
See our course catalog for more detail, including schedule, registration and pricing. Offerings open to non-Vizient organizations are marked with an asterisk.
| Offering | Key audiences | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation and Regulatory | ||
| Accreditation Professional Orientation Certificate Program* 2026 dates TBD |
Accreditation professionals new to the field or other leaders with accreditation oversight for their department or area | Contact learningacademy@vizientinc.com to be notified when registration is available. |
| Advanced Accreditation Series* Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24, May 27, June 17, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Dec. 8 |
Accreditation professionals or those with responsibilities for accreditation and regulatory oversight | Contact lisa.taylor@vizientinc.com to register your organization. Vizient Member Networks members receive this program and the Fundamental Accreditation Series (on-demand) for no fee. |
| Annual Accreditation and Regulatory Update* Nov. 4-6 |
Accreditation leaders, clinicians, quality, safety, and risk professionals | Register now |
| Fundamental Accreditation Series* (on-demand) | Accreditation leaders, clinicians, quality, safety, and risk professionals | Contact lisa.taylor@vizientinc.com to register your organization. Vizient Member Networks members receive this program and the Advanced Accreditation Series for no fee. |
| Leadership and Governance | ||
| Vizient Governance Academy* In-person Summit Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Boulder, CO |
Board chairs, committee chairs and trustees with their CEOS | Contact governanceacademy@vizientinc.com or visit our Governance Academy website to learn more. |
| Vizient Transition to Nurse Leader Program* Available as of July 2025 |
New nurse leaders | Contact nurseleaderinfo@vizientinc.com or visit our Vizient Transition to Nurse Leader Program website to learn more. |
| Performance Improvement | ||
| Performance Improvement: The Essentials Nov. 18 Additional dates TBD |
Staff who have the potential and opportunity to participate in performance improvement | Register now |
| Spend Management | ||
| Spend Management Operations Learning Series Virtual and on-demand |
Supply chain professionals | Contact andrea.schiemo@vizientinc.com to learn more and register. |
*Indicates registration is open to non-Vizient organizations