2025 San Diego Cluster

Healthcare organizations are facing unprecedented challenges due to changing business models, adjusting reimbursement strategies and the need to accept more risk. These pressures are not likely to dissipate anytime soon, so effective leaders need to equip themselves with an expanded set of skills—and a new mindset—to stay ahead of the changes. This dynamic and timely seminar will tackle some of the most pressing challenges healthcare leaders face today and equip you with the tools you need to be successful during times of uncertainty. The presenters will use contemporary case studies, designed especially for this course, as the backbone for learning. You will then apply a design-thinking toolkit to assess current leadership and healthcare industry challenges and brainstorm plausible solutions. You will finish the course with several problem-solving approaches for today’s top issues and future business challenges.

Seminar Objectives:

• Develop new skills for analyzing current business model challenges and crafting plausible future alternatives.
• Review trends and leading practices related to solving today's top industry challenges and analyze their potential impact on your organization.
• Gain experience using a design-thinking-based, problem-solving toolkit that can be applied to many challenges beyond this course.

Who Should Attend:

CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, CNOs and organization-wide innovation leaders of the healthcare team

Presented by:

• Leslie Wainwright, PhD, Health Strategist, Do Tank, Innovation Consultancy
• William Garrison, Director, Advocate Aurora Health