Healthcare EX Consortium Spring Summit
May 13, 2026 - Chicago
Kimpton Gray Hotel
1:00pm - 6:30pm
The one spring event you don’t want to miss!
A complimentary event!

Join senior HR leaders for an interactive, collaborative exchange of emerging employee insights and practical, actionable takeaways to address today’s top healthcare challenges.
Organizations Represented in the Healthcare EX Consortium

Agenda
Get excited!
Join us for an exclusive, executive-level experience focused on the most pressing workforce and organizational priorities in healthcare today. Together, we’ll explore emerging trends, share peer perspectives, and translate insights into practical, measurable action across your organization.
| Time | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:15 | Session | Welcome & Kickoff: Lauren will welcome attendees, set the stage for the day, and share perspective on today’s healthcare landscape and our work with healthcare organizations.Speaker: Lauren Beechly, VP, Workforce Transformation |
| 1:15 - 1:45 | Keynote | The Future of Workforce & Learning in Healthcare Explore how evolving workforce expectations and learning strategies align employee experience with patient outcomes, highlighting the innovative approaches leading organizations use to drive results.Speaker: Laurie Pankow, CLO, Signature Healthcare |
| 1:45 - 2:15 | Research Panel | The State of Healthcare EX By leveraging the latest healthcare benchmarks, this session offers a data-driven perspective on today's employee experience landscape.Speaker: Liz Culhane, Senior Workforce Transformation Consultant and contributors |
| 2:15 - 2:45 | Speaker Panel | What Healthcare Leaders Are Prioritizing Now Join us to explore the intersection of EX, PX, L&D, and safety, while uncovering what organizations prioritize in partners and how you can engage deeply with our growing consortium.Speakers: David Gill | VP, Enterprise HR Officer | Northwell Health Scott Bailey | VP, Human Resources - Employee Engagement and Regulatory | Banner Health Sebastien Girard | SVP, CPO | Novant Health |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Break | Networking Break |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Breakout Session | Breakout Session #1: Better Together Dive into a data-driven breakout session to pinpoint where we’re winning and where we must bridge collaboration gaps across the critical pillars of PX, EX, L&D, and Safety. |
| 3:30 - 3:50 | Research Spotlight | From Signals to Action Learn how to identify and align the signals that drive key business outcomes. We’ll explore future-focused priorities, including HRO behaviors, AI adoption, and skill development—and what it takes to translate them into action.Speaker: Heather Sager, Senior Workforce Transformation |
| 3:50 - 4:15 | Breakout Session | Breakout Session #2: The HRO Blueprint: Bridging EX and Operational Reliability Explore how the essential mindsets of High Reliability Organizations intersect with EX to identify and fix the critical gaps in your safety and operational consistency. |
| 4:15 - 4:40 | Session | Open Dialogue We’re moving beyond the slides to share back what we’ve heard from you today. We’ll explore the themes top-of-mind for this group and identify what truly moves the needle in today's landscape. |
| 4:40 - 5:00 | Session | Closing Reflections: From Insight to Connection |
| 5:00 - 6:30 | Featured | Networking Reception |
Meet the Consortium Speakers
Lauren Beechly
VP, Workforce Transformation
Ellen Lovell
Principal Workforce Transformation Consultant
Heather Sager
Senior Workforce Transformation Consultant
Liz Culhane
Senior Workforce Transformation Consultant
More Speakers to be announced soon. Stay tuned!
Venue
Kimpton Gray Hotel122 W. MONROE STREET CHICAGO, IL 60603
Located in a historic landmark in the heart of the Loop, the Kimpton Gray Hotel blends timeless architecture with modern sophistication. From the library-inspired charm of Vol. 39 to the vibrant energy of the Boleo rooftop, it offers a refined, high-touch escape for those who appreciate quiet luxury.
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