With a career rooted in teaching, community outreach, and communications, Karen Takacs brings a people-first perspective to employee engagement. She has spent the past seven years on the marketing and communications team at MultiCare, supporting a workforce of over 20,000 employees, and has led the organization's intranet—the front door to information for staff across the system. Karen is passionate about helping employees feel informed, connected, and inspired in their work. MultiCare serves communities across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon through 13 hospitals and more than 300 care locations, all working toward becoming the Pacific Northwest's highest value system of health.