Side Chats (Immersive Education)

From Care Plans To Corporate Strategy: Advancing Clinical Leadership

As healthcare grows increasingly complex, clinicians across all disciplines are being called to lead change, not just deliver care. This session explores the shared leadership journey from frontline clinical practice to executive and strategic roles, equipping healthcare professionals with the mindset, skills, and tools to thrive as transformational leaders. Participants will gain insights into how clinical expertise can evolve into organizational influence, learning how to balance compassion with strategic thinking, and patient care priorities with business imperatives. Through diverse perspectives from nursing and pharmacy leaders, attendees will discover practical approaches for developing executive presence, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving meaningful outcomes across the care continuum.
As healthcare grows increasingly complex, clinicians across all disciplines are being called to lead change, not just deliver care. This session explores the shared leadership journey from frontline clinical practice to executive and strategic roles, equipping healthcare professionals with the mindset, skills, and tools to thrive as transformational leaders. Participants will gain insights into how clinical expertise can evolve into organizational influence, learning how to balance compassion with strategic thinking, and patient care priorities with business imperatives. Through diverse perspectives from nursing and pharmacy leaders, attendees will discover practical approaches for developing executive presence, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving meaningful outcomes across the care continuum.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between task-oriented clinical leadership and strategic, business-minded leadership within home-based care environments.
  • Identify how clinical expertise and business acumen together strengthen nurse leaders’ enterprise influence.
  • Apply practical strategies to intentionally develop strategic thinking and business fluency through education and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Speaker(s)

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

    Demeka Henry 
    Optum

    Bickkie Solomon PharmD, MBA-HM, BCSCP, CPEL, CPH, CSSBB Director of Pharmacy / Residency Program Director PGY2 HSPAL
    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

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