Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Name
05. How to Redefine Roles and Upskill Your Staff
Session Type
Panel
Location
Grand K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Speakers
- Emily Chase, PhD, RN, Inaugural President, Comer Children’s Hospital, UChicago Medicine
- Krystal Atkinson, DNP, RN, CNOR, Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Nursing Executive, Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center
- Thomasina Wilkins, Chief Revenue Officer, Sinai Chicago
- Wade C. Johnson, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, St. Peter's Health
Description
As roles evolve and workforce gaps persist, organizations must rethink how work gets done. This panel explores how leaders are redefining roles and upskilling staff to build flexibility and resilience. Panelists share approaches to training, career pathways, and role redesign that boost engagement, productivity, and readiness for future demands.