Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Name
09. How Health Systems Are Redesigning Talent Strategies for Long Term Stability
Session Type
Panel
Location
Michigan 1ABC (East Tower - Concourse Level)
Speakers
- Christine Schuster, RN, MBA, President & CEO, Emerson health
- Hazelin Ngan, MHA, MA, CPXP, CPHQ, LSSBB, PMP, Chief Experience Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals/ Kings County
- Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, President, University of Nebraska System
- Mary Jo Smith, MS, ACC, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer, Franciscan Alliance
Description
Health systems face workforce shortages, burnout, and rapid change. This panel examines how leaders are redesigning talent strategies to build long-term stability through smarter recruitment, retention, upskilling, flexible models, culture, and data-driven planning, ensuring resilient teams that can sustain care quality, innovation, and operational performance over time across healthcare environments.

