Human Resources & Workforce

Health systems are pursuing growth targets with an exhausted clinical workforce. Leaders from Jefferson Health, Henry Ford Health and Rush will make the executive case for physician well-being — not as a perk, but as a lever for retention, access…

RWJBarnabas Health and BJC Medical Group are confronting one of healthcare’s biggest threats: workforce instability. These leaders are rethinking how they recruit, retain and deploy physicians — not as a reaction to shortages but as a strategy to build long-term…

Workforce shortages, rising leave rates, and relentless patient demand continue to strain health systems. What’s less visible is how challenges at home, untreated conditions, and the lack of safe spaces to ask for help add weight that staff can’t carry…

In today’s healthcare environment, labor costs can determine whether a health system thrives or struggles. Join Paula Phillips (SVP, Operations Infrastructure, Ascension), Bryan Fissel (CFO, Ascension Medical Group), and Bharat Sundaram (CEO, Hallmark Health Care Solutions) for an exclusive discussion…

In healthcare, unfilled provider roles aren’t just operational gaps — they’re revenue leaks. Join this executive-level session to explore how health systems are shifting physician staffing from a reactive cost to a proactive growth lever. Leaders will share how aligning…

Healthcare leaders today face mounting financial pressure and policy uncertainty – all while grappling with severe and persistent talent shortages. Short-term fixes are no longer enough. To build resilient organizations, forward-thinking health systems are investing in long-term workforce development strategies…

HR leaders have no shortage of ideas — but turning strategy into systemwide action and impact is another story. At many health systems, engagement, retention and well-being initiatives fall flat when they hit the front line. This live session brings…

The pace of business continues to accelerate, raising the stakes of every decision. Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare, where interpersonal communication is both constant and critical. Proficiency in social, emotional, and cognitive skills has never been more…

Hospitals are under pressure to lift nurse competence, reduce burnout and improve retention without expanding budgets or facilities. Rural teams often feel these constraints most. Grande Ronde Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in La Grande, Ore., is showing what’s…

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., but early detection and timely intervention remain out of reach for many — especially in rural and underserved communities. Some health systems are rethinking how care is delivered. In…