Name
02. Building Apprenticeship Programs to Fill Critical Workforce Gaps
Date & Time
Thursday, April 22, 2027, 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers
Saima Chaudhry, MD, MSHS, Chief Academic Officer, Memorial Healthcare System
Laura Espinosa, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, NE-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Houston Methodist West Hospital
Dorinda Mueller, BSN, NP, MSN, Chief Executive Officer, OC Specialty Health & Hospitals
Kimberly Reddish, PhD, RN, CCRN, CENP, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive, Forrest Health System
Laura Espinosa, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, NE-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Houston Methodist West Hospital
Dorinda Mueller, BSN, NP, MSN, Chief Executive Officer, OC Specialty Health & Hospitals
Kimberly Reddish, PhD, RN, CCRN, CENP, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive, Forrest Health System
Description
Traditional hiring pipelines aren't producing enough talent to fill critical clinical and operational roles. This semi-keynote panel explores how health systems are building apprenticeship programs to grow their own talent pipeline from the ground up. Attendees will learn how to design, fund, and scale apprenticeships that address persistent workforce shortages sustainably.
Session Type
Semi-Keynote Panel