Conference Day One
7:25 am Check-In & Coffee
8:10 am What it Takes to Make LEAP a Reality
8:15 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Building a Robust Talent Pipeline to Attract & Hire Mission-Critical Talent
8:25 am Discover: Building & Nurturing Talent Pipelines to Support Recruitment & Retention in Healthcare
Synopsis
- Discussing strategies to create effective talent pipelines, both domestically and internationally, including a Psych Tech Academy, apprenticeship programs, and international nurse recruitment efforts to address workforce gaps
- Uncover optimized ideas to leverage recruiters with clinical backgrounds to enhance the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts, ensuring that new hires are aligned with their career goals and supported from the start
- Showcasing successful initiatives Adventist Healthcare developed to champion internal talent development, and the integration of career pathways discussions during recruitment to support long-term employee growth and satisfaction
8:45 am Discover: Transforming Hiring & Onboarding into a Competitive Advantage for Healthcare
Synopsis
- Discuss why the current onboarding process has historically been manual and time-consuming
- See how leading health systems are innovating and leveraging technology to elevate their onboarding program into a competitive advantage that delights their candidates
- Share different strategies that health systems can implement to begin the transformation process of their onboarding program
9:05 am Discover: Sourcing & Hiring Diverse, Mission-Critical Talent for Low Population Regions in the United States
Synopsis
- Discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of recruiting in low population areas and how tailored approaches can lead to successful and sustainable diversity in healthcare leadership.
- Sharing best practices for sourcing and hiring diverse, mission-critical talent in low population regions, emphasizing techniques and strategies that have proven effective.
- Uncovering Advocate Health’s optimized strategies to build a talent pipeline focusing on sourcing people of color into leadership roles within the Illinois and Wisconsin regions.
9:25 am Develop: What More Can We Learn About Building Robust Talent Pipelines & Sourcing Strategies to Hire Diverse, Mission-Critical Talent & Support Retention?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
9:45 am Action: What Will You Now Do Differently When Building Robust Talent Pipelines & Sourcing Strategies to Hire Diverse, Mission-Critical Talent & Support Retention?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
10:00 am Innovation: Overcoming the Nursing Shortage: Strategies for Lasting Impact
Synopsis
- Understand the profound impact of the growing talent shortage on nurses and patients nationwide.
- Explore a multipronged approach to break the cycle of burnout, turnover, and reliance on costly travel nurses.
- Learn how international recruitment can help your facility secure dedicated nurses, potentially save millions in staffing costs, and enhance patient care.
10:10 am Speed Networking Break
Synopsis
As the TA in Healthcare community is reunited, this valuable session will ensure you get the chance to reconnect with peers and make brand new connections! This structured networking opportunity will pair you with fellow attendees for several 3-minute introductions, ensuring you have the opportunity to meet and network with your likeminded colleagues!
Empowering Your TA Team & Wider Workforce to Alleviate Burnout & Enhance the Employee Experience
11:10 am Discover: Embedding Culture into Hiring: Building a Roadmap to Support Consistency & Inclusion in Talent Acquisition
Synopsis
- Understand the importance of a robust change management plan in implementing system-wide changes, ensuring consistent feedback, and securing buy-in from leaders across a large healthcare organization
- Exploring best practices to enhance your TA processes including the incorporation of ED&I to ensure fair and consistent hiring practices, from sourcing diverse candidates to standardized screening and interviewing procedures
- Learn how Memorial Hermann successfully embedded its service standards and commitments into every stage of the talent acquisition process, enhancing the candidate experience and reinforcing organizational culture
11:30 am Discover: Powering the Future of Talent Acquisition Through Education
Synopsis
- Discover how leading healthcare providers are successfully filling critical support-level roles by implementing strategic train-to-hire programs
- Understand how investing in education-based recruiting strategies offers a more sustainable approach to talent acquisition
- Explore the importance of upskilling in retaining employees and how it can significantly enhance organizational stability and growth
11:50 am Discover: Creating a Thriving Talent Acquisition Culture: Empowering Teams, Enhancing Retention & Reducing Burnout
Synopsis
- Exploring innovative strategies to make employees love what they do and where they work, focusing on reducing burnout and enhancing job satisfaction through creativity and differentiated roles
- Understanding the importance of leadership development and career progression in talent acquisition, ensuring long-term retention and upward mobility for team members
- Learn how US Dermatology Partners achieved impressive recruitment metrics, reducing the average time-to-fill to 25 days, by fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented team environment that emphasizes mutual success
12:10 pm Develop: How Can You Better Embed Culture Across Your Talent Acquisition Plan to Effectively Elevate Your Candidate Experience & Reduce Burnout Within Your Teams?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:30 pm Action: What Will You Now Try Differently to Effectively Embed Culture in Your Talent Acquisition Plan to Effectively Elevate Your Candidate & Employee Experience?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
12:45 pm Innovation: Building Sustainable Pipelines to Attract & Retain Critical Roles in Healthcare
Synopsis
- Actionable strategies for implementing and optimizing education-to-career pathways and powerful incentives to attract and retain talent in a competitive market
- Creating a win-win-win scenario, benefiting health systems, employees, and educational institutions alike
- Compelling case studies and success stories highlighting the transformative impact of retention-driven recruitment on acquisition, retention, engagement, and loyalty
12:55 pm Lunch
Implementing AI & Technology Stacks to Empower Your TA Team’s Work Efficiencies
1:55 pm Discover: Leveraging AI to Enhance Talent Acquisition Efficiency in Healthcare
Synopsis
- Explore strategies to inspire and develop digital literacy within your talent acquisition team, ensuring they can efficiently manage workloads and adapt to new technologies
- Uncover how data analytics can empower TA leaders to anticipate future workforce gaps and collaborate with leadership to build agile strategies that meet organizational needs
- Share Cincinnati Children’s best practices to deploy AI in recruitment, understanding what works and doesn’t work so well to empower your recruitment strategies
2:15 pm Discover: Uncovering Lessons Learned Using Technology Stacks to Enhance Processes from Pipeline Development to Strategic Retention in Healthcare
Synopsis
- Exploring how to build effective and fruitful pipelines for hard-to-fill clinical and allied health positions, with a focus on accessibility, career development, and leveraging internal structures
- Learn how to implement a robust tech stack to enhance sourcing capabilities, manage outcomes, and improve decision-making processes through data-driven insights
- Understanding Emplify Health’s best practices for how gathering and applying feedback from internal and external stakeholders, planning for future markets, and integrating retention strategies can empower you to stay ahead in a competitive healthcare landscape
2:35 pm Develop: How Can You Better Leverage AI & Technology Stacks to Enhance Your Talent Acquisition Team’s Efficiencies, Improve Workforce Retention & Ensure You Can Meet Future Market Needs?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
2:55 pm Action: What Will You Now Try When You Leverage AI & Technology Stacks to Enhance Your Talent Acquisition Team’s Efficiencies, Enhance Workforce Retention & Ensure You Can Meet Future Market Needs?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
3:15 pm Networking Break
Spotlighting Innovative Strategies & Approaches to Bridge Critical Gaps in Clinical Recruitment
4:00 pm Discover: Reimagining Nurse Recruitment to Bridge Critical Gaps in a Competitive Local Healthcare Landscape
Synopsis
- Exploring effective strategies for attracting clinical roles to the workforce amidst the competitive nature of the healthcare industry, ensuring your organization stands out to top talent
- Discussing creative approaches for talent acquisition teams to identify and tap into new pools of skilled labor, expanding the reach and diversity of potential candidates
- Learn how Houston Methodist successfully built an internal staffing model to address nurse staffing shortages, demonstrating how reimagined recruitment practices can meet and overcome talent shortages in healthcare
4:20 pm Discover: Building a High-Performing Recruitment Team to Effectively Recruit & Onboard Your Talent in Senior Living Communities
Synopsis
- Discussing the impact of integrated HR and leadership initiatives, such as day-one orientation and leadership training, on reducing job vacancies from 300 to 50, and how a collaborative approach between talent acquisition and broader HR functions enhances overall retention and organizational performance
- Highlighting the importance of a thorough and specific phone screening process that aligns candidates with the right roles and communities, ensuring high conversion rates and effective matching of talent to positions
- Exploring Immanuel’s insights on successfully rebuilding a recruitment team from scratch, focusing on selecting diverse talent beyond traditional job descriptions, fostering a strong team culture, and maintaining zero turnover for over a year and a half
4:40 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn from Building High-Performing Teams & Reimagining Nurse Recruitment to Bridge Gaps & Effectively Onboard Your Talent Across Dynamic Healthcare Organizations?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair
5:00 pm Action: What Will You Now Do Differently to Build High-Performing Teams & Reimagine Nurse Recruitment to Bridge Gaps & Effectively Onboard Critical Talent Across Your Healthcare Organization?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
5:20 pm Chairs Closing Remarks & End of Day One
5:30 pm Drinks Reception
Networking Dinner hosted by Ready to Hire (Invitation Only)
