Barbara Thomason

Director of Employee Relations Advent Health

Barbara Thomason is a strategic human resources leader at AdventHealth focused on employee relations, workforce engagement, organizational effectiveness, and operational clarity. She partners across HR, Legal, and Operations to advance enterprise initiatives related to the employee experience. Known for translating complex policy, system, and challenges into practical solutions, Barbara helps drive performance, consistency, integrity, and informed decision-making across a large healthcare system. Her work supports strong performance, enhanced leader capability, and a competitive employee experience.

Driving Inclusion and Compliance in a Changing Landscape

11:25 AM Keynote Panel: Outlining HR’s Role in Developing Leaders Who Can Balance Organizational Missions and Business Performance

Healthcare organizations operate at the intersection of purpose and profitability, and HR plays a critical role in shaping leaders who can navigate both. This discussion will explore how HR teams can cultivate leadership capabilities that align organizational missions with financial sustainability, ensuring that values-driven care and business outcomes go hand in hand.

Equip leaders with the mindsets needed to make confident, values aligned decisions in complex operational environments
Strengthen cross functional collaboration by developing leaders who can unify teams around shared priorities
Advance leadership readiness by cultivating adaptability, resilience, and accountability across all levels of the organization

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Barbara.

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