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Discover professional development courses, leadership training, and clinical certifications designed to help healthcare professionals strengthen their skills and deliver exceptional care.
Why Learn with Saber University?
✔ Flexible Online Learning
Learn online at your own pace.
✔ Leadership & Clinical Training
Developed by experienced healthcare professionals.
✔ Certificates of Completion
Earn credentials that recognize your knowledge and skills.
✔ Designed for Healthcare Professionals
Courses designed to support quality care and leadership.
Leadership and Professional Development
Develop the leadership, communication, and management skills needed to inspire teams, improve workplace culture, and lead with confidence
Agile Leadership Principles and Practices
Overview: This course focuses on facilitation, empowerment, and communication skills that unlock the full potential of your team. Learn how to lead with agility, manage conflict, and foster innovation through inclusive, team-driven strategies.
What You’ll Learn:
- Overview of Agile and key roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Team Member
- How to build self-organizing, high-performing teams
- Facilitative leadership and the power of play
- Decision science and human heuristics
- Negotiation styles and conflict resolution
- Managing bias through emotional intelligence and mindfulness
- Lean decision-making tools for Agile project managers
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format: 100% online, self-paced, approximately 4 weeks (2–3 hours per week)
Cost:
- Audit Track: Free (No certificate of completion)
- Certificate Track: Cost varies (includes certificate from University of Maryland)
Nursing Home Administration Series
Overview: Online series that is designed to strengthen the knowledge and decision-making skills of skilled nursing facility administrators. It offers a deep dive into the financial, clinical, regulatory, and leadership responsibilities that impact daily operations. Whether you're new to the role or looking to reinforce your foundation, this series builds on Administrator Residency (AR) programs and provides practical guidance for navigating complex challenges in long-term care.
What You’ll Learn:
- Leadership development and team building
- Payers, PDPM, and revenue cycle
- CMS 5-Star and PBJ reporting
- Long-term care regulations and compliance
- Survey prep and post-survey actions (QAPI, plans of correction)
Who Can Enroll: Nursing Home Administrators or Administrators in Training.
Credits: Earn 21.5 CEs (NAB)
Cost: AHCA Members: $450
Use Google Chrome. Log in or create an account on the AHCA site. Click the green Register button.
Need help? Email educate@ahca.org
Foundations for Impactful Leadership
Overview: This beginner-friendly course helps professionals develop core leadership skills through self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and practical frameworks. Learn to lead across teams and hierarchies, regardless of your position or authority.
What You’ll Learn:
- Build inner stability and self-leadership
- Apply leadership styles and lead downward
- Understand biases in communication and decision-making
- Lead upward and across organizational boundaries
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Cost:
- Audit Track: Free (No certificate of completion)
- Certificate and graded assignments: $49
Leader Up Program
Overview: The Leader Up Program is a year-long, voluntary leadership development experience designed for Administrators, Directors of Nursing, RVPOs, RDCSs, and equivalent roles. This program empowers leaders to grow through hands-on learning, self-reflection, and real-world application all while strengthening their impact on facility operations and team culture.
What You’ll Learn:
Key leadership concepts including:
- Team development
- Communication
- Strategic thinking
- Change management
- And more
Each lesson is designed to challenge and inspire you to think critically about your leadership style and effectiveness.
Who Can Enroll: Administrators, DONs, RVPOs, RDCSs, and equivalent leadership roles.
Enrollment: Leader Up Program is offered two times a year, enrollment is open in December and June. Please consider the time and commitment required before enrolling. Information about the 2026 program will be shared in December 2025. Email Kimberly.Chuma@saberhealth.com with any questions.
Cost: Free
Overview: Offered by Harvard University, this free online course from explores how to lead effectively in times of change and complexity. It’s designed to help professionals at all levels develop the mindset and tools needed to tackle adaptive challenges in their communities.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to identify and unbundle complex challenges
- The difference between formal and informal authority
- How to understand and navigate perspectives
- Strategies for building and renewing trust
- How to approach and manage conflict
- Personal tools for surviving and thriving through change
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format: This self-paced 4 week course is 100% online and takes approximately 2-3 hours per week.
Cost:
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Audit Track: Free (No certificate of completion)
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Certificate Track: $99-$199 (Includes certificate from Harvard)
Overview: Are leaders born or made? This course explores that question while helping you build essential leadership skills, design high-functioning teams, and develop win-win negotiation strategies. Through self-assessments, team-building exercises, and negotiation planning, you’ll gain practical tools to lead more effectively in any setting.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to identify and expand your leadership style
- How to design teams for collaboration and success
- How to negotiate effectively in both small and large business settings
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How to coach others and cultivate leadership in your team
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format: 100% online, self-paced, approximately 4 weeks (2-3 hours per week)
Cost: Free
Level Up Manager Academy
Overview: Two day leadership development experience for newly hired managers in Saber‑affiliated communities. The academy focuses on communication, professionalism, team leadership, and core management skills that strengthen workplace culture and support daily operational success.
What You’ll Learn:
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- Professionalism and company expectations
- Communication skills
- Team building & coaching
- Performance management
- Time and stress management
- Decision‑making
- Customer service
Who Can Enroll: Newly hired or current managers
Enrollment: Offered twice per year across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. Additional participants must be registered at least three (3) weeks before the start date to ensure materials and planning needs are met.
Have Questions? Email Ashley.Cox@saberhealth.com or sign up for the waitlist below to reserve your spot.
NEW! Turning Tension into Trust: Customer Experience and Service Recovery
Overview: Turn moments of tension into opportunities to build trust, strengthen relationships, and improve the resident and family experience. Developed by AHCA/NCAL for long-term care providers, this scenario-based training helps frontline staff and leaders navigate challenging interactions with confidence through effective communication, empathy, and teamwork.
What You'll Learn:
- How to recognize emotional cues and respond with empathy
- Effective communication and active listening techniques
- De-escalation and service recovery strategies
- How to build trust with residents, families, and coworkers
- Teamwork and consistent customer service across departments
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format: Self-paced, online, scenario-based training consisting of five interactive learning scenarios that can be completed individually or as a team.
Cost: Free for AHCA/NCAL Members
Clinical Excellence
Strengthen your clinical knowledge through evidence-based training and certifications designed to support quality care, improve resident outcomes, and reinforce best practices.
Wound Care Certification Programs
Crescent Wound Care – Online Certification Course
Self-Paced Online Learning
Overview: Crescent Wound Care offers a fully self-paced, online wound care certification course tailored for healthcare professionals seeking to elevate their wound management expertise. The course is accredited by the Maryland Nurses Association and provides lifetime access to comprehensive learning materials.
Highlights:
- 100% online and self-paced
- Lifetime access to all course content
- Accredited by the Maryland Nurses Association
- Covers acute/chronic wounds, ulcer care, infection control, and more
- Earn the Crescent Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) credential
Cost: Free
Wound Care Certification Program
WOCN Society – Wound Treatment Associate (WTA®) Program
Self-Paced Online Learning
Overview: The WTA® Program by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is a self-paced online course designed to empower nurses and allied health professionals with advanced wound care knowledge and skills.
Highlights:
- Self-paced, flexible online format
- Developed by the WOCN Society
- Accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Ideal for managing complex and chronic wounds
- Prepares learners for real-world clinical application
Cost: Varies by institution and format; typically ranges from $350–$500
CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training
Self-Paced Online Learning
Overview: This free, self-paced online course from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is designed specifically for individuals working in nursing homes and long-term care facilities who are responsible for infection prevention and control (IPC) programs.
What You’ll Learn:
- Core principles of infection prevention
- Outbreak identification and response
- Surveillance and data tracking
- Regulatory compliance and reporting
- Best practices for resident and staff safety
Who Should Enroll: Nurses, infection preventionists, and healthcare professionals working in long-term care settings.
Course Format:
- 23 modules
- Interactive quizzes and case studies
- Certificate of completion provided
Cost: Free
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) – NCCDP
Overview: The Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) credential, offered by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), is a nationally recognized certification for healthcare professionals who provide care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This certification demonstrates a commitment to excellence in dementia care.
What You’ll Learn:
- Dementia-related behaviors and communication strategies
- Person-centered care planning
- Cultural competency in dementia care
- End-of-life considerations and caregiver support
Certification Process:
- Attend the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) Seminar
- Required one-day seminar
- Offered in person or via live webinar (not pre-recorded)
- Submit Online Application
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in a healthcare-related field
- Upload seminar certificate and supporting documents
- Receive CDP Credential
- Valid for 2 years with renewal options
Who Can Enroll: Anyone who has one year of experience in healthcare.
Time Commitment: One-day seminar + application process
Cost: Varies by seminar provider (typically $150–$250)
CPR & Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Through AHA
Overview: CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is a critical requirement for all clinical staff working in long-term care settings. This training equips caregivers with the skills to respond effectively to cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
What You’ll Learn:
- Adult, child, and infant CPR techniques
- Use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
- Relief of choking in responsive and unresponsive individuals
- Team-based resuscitation strategies
Course Format:
- Online, blended, or in-person options available
- Hands-on skills practice and assessment (for full certification)
- Certificate valid for 2 years
Cost: Free or low-cost options available. Prices vary based on location.
Behavioral Intelligence
Gain practical strategies for understanding behaviors, building meaningful connections, and providing compassionate, person-centered care for residents with diverse cognitive and emotional needs.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification
Overview: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training program that teaches staff how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to recognize common mental health conditions
- Strategies to support someone in crisis or distress
- The ALGEE action plan for early intervention
- Reducing stigma and promoting mental wellness
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format:
- Available in-person, virtual, or blended formats
- Taught by certified MHFA instructors
- Certificate valid for 3 years
Cost: Free or low-cost (often grant-funded)
Trauma-Informed Care Certification
Overview: Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training equips staff with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to the effects of trauma in residents and coworkers. This approach fosters a culture of safety, trust, and empowerment.
What You’ll Learn:
- The impact of trauma on behavior and health
- Principles of trauma-informed care (safety, choice, collaboration, trust, and empowerment)
- Strategies to avoid re-traumatization
- Creating a supportive and healing environment
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format:
- Self-paced online or live virtual sessions
- Certificate of completion provided
Cost: Free or low-cost options available
Relias Trauma-Informed Care Training
Alzheimer's Association - Dementia Care Training Center
Overview: The Alzheimer’s Association offers a comprehensive suite of free, self-paced online courses designed to support caregivers, healthcare professionals, and long-term care staff in delivering compassionate, informed dementia care.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Effective communication strategies across disease stages
- Approaches for handling behavioral changes and difficult conversations
- Practical caregiving techniques and planning considerations
Course Format:
- Modular, self-paced learning
- Interactive videos and real-life scenarios
- Certificate of completion available for most courses
Time Commitment: Varies by course (typically 30–90 minutes each)
Cost: Free
Dementia Care: Conversations, Understanding, and Compassion in Practice.
Overview: A collection of practical tools, educational resources, and empathy-building activities designed to help staff, caregivers, and families provide compassionate, person-centered dementia care.
What You'll Learn:
- Effective dementia care communication strategies
- Understanding the realities of living with dementia
- Ways to build empathy and support caregivers
Who Can Access: Anyone
Course Format: Self-paced online resources and downloadable guides
Cost: Free for AHCA/NCAL Members
Professional & Role Specific Certifications
Explore specialized certifications tailored to your role, helping you expand your expertise, meet professional standards, and continue growing in your field.
Maintenance Director Training Course
Overview: This course helps long-term care facility managers and maintenance directors build compliant environmental programs aligned with regulatory standards.
What You'll Learn:
- Maintenance Director responsibilities
- Fire and smoke door inspections (NFPA 80 & 105)
- Generator testing and maintenance
- PCREE testing protocols
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format:
- Self Paced
- 4-module course with videos, PowerPoints and handouts
- Certificate of completion provided
Cost: Free for AHCA/NCAL Members. Use your Saber Email to create an account.
Improving Work Processes for Better Performance
Overview: Three part webinar series that helps teams design, manage, and improve operations using real-world examples.
What You'll Learn:
- Webinar 1: Designing Effective and Efficient Work Processes
- Webinar 2: Managing Processes for Optimal Results
- Webinar 3: Evaluate, Improve, and Excel
Who Can Enroll: Anyone
Course Format: Self Paced
Cost: Free for AHCA/NCAL Members. Use your saber Email to create an account.
Certified Dietary Manager Program
Overview: Self-paced program to prepare dietary leaders for the CDM®, CFPP® credentialing exam through the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers using real-world healthcare foodservice examples.
What You'll Learn:
Module 1: Foodservice Operations & Safety
Module 2: Nutrition & Clinical Basics
Module 3: Leadership & Financial Management
Module 4: Exam Review & Practice
Who Can Enroll: Dietary Managers and Food & Nutrition Services team members
Course Format: Self-Paced
Cost: Reach out to your community Administrator or regional RD for information on Sabers scholarship to cover the cost!
NEW! Microsoft Career Essentials in Generative AI
Overview: Microsoft Career Essentials in Generative AI is a free, self-paced online learning program designed to help professionals build practical AI skills for today's workplace. Developed by Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, this program teaches learners how to confidently use generative AI tools to improve productivity, enhance creativity, and work more efficiently across a variety of roles.
What You'll Learn:
- Fundamentals of generative AI and responsible AI practices
- Effective prompting techniques for AI tools
- How to use Microsoft Copilot to enhance everyday work
- Practical applications of AI for communication, collaboration, and productivity
Course Format:
- Modular, self-paced online learning
- Interactive video lessons and knowledge checks
- Professional certificate awarded upon completion
Time Commitment: Approximately 4–5 hours
Cost: Free