Developing future healthcare leaders requires more than identifying successors, it requires creating a culture where talent is recognized, developed, and retained at every level of the organization. In this session, Donato Cipriano, Chief Human Resources Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst will share practical strategies for building leadership pipelines through employee engagement, internal mobility, succession planning, and targeted development opportunities. Participants will explore how healthcare organizations can proactively prepare future leaders while improving retention, strengthening organizational resilience, and ensuring leadership continuity. Through real-world examples and lessons learned, attendees will gain actionable insights for developing tomorrow's healthcare leaders today. 

As healthcare continues to evolve, organizations must proactively shape a workforce that is both agile and future ready. This panel will explore strategies for strengthening talent pipelines and preparing teams for tomorrow’s challenges, drawing on insights from leading healthcare systems, regional employers, and workforce development experts. Attendees will gain actionable ideas for building resilient teams, fostering internal mobility, and aligning talent strategies with the future of patient care.

• Promoting internal mobility by crafting clear career pathways and advancement opportunities
• Enhancing workforce and succession planning to maximize the potential of existing talent
• Leveraging data to align employee skills and interests with organizational needs
• Creating coaching and mentoring programs that empower employees to thrive in new roles

Healthcare HR leaders are increasingly expected to contribute to financial strategy, not just talent operations. This session explores how HR can align workforce planning, compensation, and technology investments with broader organizational goals. Attendees will learn how to use data to influence budgeting decisions, collaborate with finance teams, and demonstrate the ROI of HR initiatives.

• Elevate HR’s role in financial decision making
• Connect workforce plans with financial forecasts
• Apply HR data to guide investment choices
• Shape compensation programs to maximize value 

The Innovation Award Spotlights give finalists the opportunity to showcase their most impactful workforce initiatives directly to the HR Healthcare community. Each finalist will deliver a concise case study highlighting the outcomes, innovations, and lessons behind their work. These sessions are designed to celebrate standout achievements across the industry and inspire new ideas as leaders share what's truly moving the needle in healthcare HR. 

Technological Innovation – 4:45 – 4:55 

• Angie Bailey, Director Compensation, HR Data & Workforce Analytics, UNC Health 
• Billie Turner, System Director HR Services & Teammate Experience, UNC Health 
• Lindsey Garito, AVP, Total Rewards, Montefiore 

Talent Development – 4:55 – 5:10 

• Baili Campbell, Director of Clinical Talent Development, Trilogy Health Services, LLC 
• Holly Bunn, System Executive Director, System Executive Director, AVP for Organizational Culture & Change, UNC Health 

Talent Acquisition – 5:10 – 5:25 

• Claudine Trudeau, AVP, Talent Acquisition, Vi Living

Talent Management – 5:25 – 5:45 

• Bridget Marzette-Bender, VP, Caregiver Experience & Inclusion 
• Marisa Hiatt, Director of Disability and Experience 
• Sara Alafandi, VP of Human Resources, Eastern Health Cluster 

HR Innovator – 5:45 – 6:00 

• Donato Cipriano, Chief Human Resources Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals