Building healthcare talent: How Bon Secours Mercy Health & Wellstar are closing critical gaps


Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Healthcare's workforce crisis is accelerating — but forward-thinking organizations aren't waiting to react. Leaders at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Wellstar Health System are making bold, long-term investments in education and upskilling to meet tomorrow's needs today.

Join this session to hear how these two major health systems are aligning strategic workforce planning with robust talent development to build a sustainable pipeline for the future.

Takeaways include:
 
  • How Bon Secours Mercy Health and Wellstar are closing allied health and nursing gaps through skilling
  • Real-world strategies to link workforce planning with education investment
  • Why long-term talent development is key to thriving in a tightening labor market

Presenters:

Hanna Patterson Headshot - Sarah Simon

Hanna Patterson

SVP, Healthcare & Applied Learning, Guild

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Levi Loverkamp

Chief Workforce Planning Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

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Laura Dannels

Chief Talent Officer, Wellstar