NHIA Roundtables (4 - 25 Minute Rotations)

13. From Clinical Expertise to Executive Impact: Elevating Healthcare Leaders

As healthcare continues to evolve, so must its leaders. This session explores the transformation of nurse leaders from frontline clinical experts to strategic business partners. Clinical expertise alone isn’t enough in today’s healthcare landscape; nurse leaders must evolve from task-oriented supervisors to strategic business thinkers who can influence operations, drive outcomes, and lead organizational success. Attendees will gain insights into mindset shifts, leadership competencies, and key strategies needed to lead in a complex, performance-driven environment. Learn how to cultivate a mindset that blends clinical compassion with executive insight.
As healthcare continues to evolve, so must its leaders. This session explores the transformation of nurse leaders from frontline clinical experts to strategic business partners. Clinical expertise alone isn’t enough in today’s healthcare landscape; nurse leaders must evolve from task-oriented supervisors to strategic business thinkers who can influence operations, drive outcomes, and lead organizational success. Attendees will gain insights into mindset shifts, leadership competencies, and key strategies needed to lead in a complex, performance-driven environment. Learn how to cultivate a mindset that blends clinical compassion with executive insight.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between tactical clinical leadership and strategic, business-minded leadership in home-based care environments.
  • Identify practical ways nurse leaders can intentionally develop business fluency and enterprise influence.
  • Recognize common barriers to strategic leadership growth and outline actionable next steps for professional development.
  • Speaker(s)

    Cindy Garcia RN, MSN, MBA VP of Nursing Capability
    Optum

    Demeka Henry 
    Optum

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