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Workforce Investment in the Future

CMB3 - For CEOs Only: Enter, Apply, and/or Accept At Your Own Risk

Monday, August 18, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
Location: Crystal A (West Tower, Lobby Level)
Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisite: n/a
Session Description: Health center CEOs are currently facing challenges that are impacting not only heath center operations, but also their ability to thrive as leaders. Finding it difficult to manage financial issues, gaps in leadership capabilities, aging facilities, and the increase for patient demand, many CEOs are making the difficult decision to leave their positions after a few years of service. Lack of hope, despair, frustration, lack of resources (financial and workforce) are leading to burnout and a decreased desire to lead in health center spaces. How do we encourage current CEOs to keep fighting for the mission of health centers and its patients? How do we recruit the next generation of CEOs when they too are discouraged by the constant battles that seem uncontrollable and unsolvable? If health centers are going to evolve, they need innovative and passionate leaders. This session will endeavor to give air to the frustrations of many CEOs, help them understand that they are not alone, and provide some relief by way of recommended solutions from a panel that has seen and overcome many storms.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participant will be able to foresee and respond to pitfalls and blind spots that lead to frustration, burnout and team instability.
  • Upon completion, participant will have recommended solutions for creating alignment with senior and executive team members.
  • Upon completion, participant will have recommended strategies for creating a work environment that moves the mission forward while maintaining personal peace and joy.