How 2 leading health systems are building a resilient workforce


Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

While financial stability is beginning to take shape, the workforce challenges facing healthcare are far from resolved. Declining enrollment in nursing schools, an aging nursing workforce nearing retirement and burnout continue to strain health systems.

However, some systems — including SSM Health and LifeBridge Health — are thriving by adopting innovative workforce planning and recruitment strategies. 

This session will delve into how these organizations have reimagined their planning process, leveraging data, collaborative planning, international hiring and new recruitment tactics to build a more stable and future-ready workforce.

Key takeaways:
 
  • Identify and measure workforce gaps across your organization using data-driven methodologies
  • Practical strategies for building new recruitment channels
  • Best practices from both rural and urban hospitals for optimizing nurse onboarding and improving retention rates
  • Proven approaches to transform the workforce planning process through strategic planning and talent pipeline development

Presenters:

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Seth Lovell

System Vice President of Nursing Transformation and Innovation at SSM Health

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Amy Shlossman

President of Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center and Senior Vice President at LifeBridge Health 

Kara Murphy

Kara Murphy

President at PRS Global