The past two years have tested the nation’s 4 million nurses in new and complex ways. But not everything about the pandemic was bad. Hear the takeaways, how nursing will look differently in years ahead, and why leaders are taking a fresh look at their strategic plans in Part 2 of our candid discussion with Denise Mihal, Novant Health EVP and chief nursing and clinical operations officer.

How an unprecedented pandemic and lucrative incentives from travel agencies have accelerated a nationwide nursing shortage, according to Denise Mihal, EVP and chief nursing and clinical operations officer. And more importantly, how leaders are paving a path forward in the first of this two-part series from Novant Health.

How can incentives modify behavior? And what's the role of health economics as organizations navigate a large-scale crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic? Alica Sparling, Novant Health VP senior healthcare economist, answers those questions and more.

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Electronic health records and an influx of patient data has paved the way for an innovative role at healthcare systems. Alica Sparling, VP senior healthcare economist, explains the rising demand for PhD economists in the first of a two-part series.

Businesses of the future understand revenue is directly related to its people - prompting a heightened focus on company culture, employee well-being and a radical shift in the role of HR. Listen as Carmen Canales, tasked with leading this effort at Novant Health, explains the evolution.

Nearly 90% of all Fortune 500 companies have employee resource groups. Why it’s a good financial investment, how they’re mobilized, and their impact on employee retention and patient care from Rich Robles, Novant Health senior director of diversity and inclusion.

The lingering pandemic has only exacerbated physician burnout, underscoring the importance of programs that promote physician engagement and retention. Dr. Pam Oliver, who oversees hundreds of Novant Health clinics, explains what strategies are working and what's resonating with physicians right now.

Dr. Eric Eskioglu, Novant Health executive vice president and chief medical officer, explains how healthcare systems are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve real problems like health equity, cost of care and better patient outcomes.

COVID-19 forced a sudden and significant leap in responsibility for healthcare supply chains around the world. Mark Welch, Novant Health senior vice president of supply chain, explains lessons learned and best practices for the future.

Regulatory changes in recent years have made it increasingly easier to perform orthopedic procedures in an outpatient setting. This shift was driven by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, with a goal of reducing the national spend on health care and creating access at lower cost sites. Here to explain how health systems are navigating this change is Dr. Bryan Edwards, system physician executive at Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, and Zack Landry, system administrative executive at Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute.