Industry Insights

Escalating health care costs, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial conflict have spotlighted the impact of our social and health inequities. The re-emerging focus on population health nursing and increasing nurse activism are building on nursing’s long history of addressing the social and environmental root causes of ill health. Our speaker, Dr. Nancy Rudner, discussed new

How will the emerging field of digital therapeutics impact the care of persons with dementia, their healthcare partners, and families?  Our speaker, Michael Potteiger, discusses the implications of these solutions for reducing caregiver burden and stress and demonstrates how to cultivate meaningful engagement, enhance family involvement, and collect data to drive clinical outcomes. Michael Potteiger

Food insecurity is a complex public health problem affecting millions of people, leading to negative health outcomes in the afflicted population and society at large. There is a self-perpetuating vicious cycle between food insecurity and chronic health conditions like diabetes.  Anne Daly, Dr. Amit Sapra and Dr. Priyanka Bhandari, our guest speakers, will discuss the

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your emotions to communicate effectively, empathize with others and defuse conflict.  This focused presentation provides specific tips on how to use emotional intelligence to improve staff retention and create more effective teams. Our speaker, Gina Mazza MBA BSN RN, is Senior Vice President at ZurickDavis and has

Recruiting the best leader for an open position is not easy. A thoughtful strategy for your search is critical. We share some things we have learned about creating and implementing an effective search strategy, from working with Boards and search committees to align goals and expectations to identifying and attracting strong candidates. Our speaker is

The digital divide affects millions of Americans: young, old, communities of color, and rural towns. It creates barriers to education and access to health and human services.  In this session, speakers from the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), a regional community foundation, share their study, learning and systems-change plans bringing cross-sector leaders together to invest

Do you take Linkedin for granted? And don’t pay it much attention until you’re looking for a new position? Building your network is key for developing your contacts and broadening your horizons. This session with Anita Karcz, Senior Vice President at ZurickDavis, covers strategies for getting more out of Linkedin. From an attendee: “I really

When did you last update your resume? Our Webinar attendees (a skewed sample, of course!) said this: However you answer this question, you will take something useful away from this presentation. Our speaker, Jackie Rosenthal, Senior Vice President at ZurickDavis, covers critical resume do’s and don’ts that can make the difference.        

Are you having a hard time staying focused and effective during these difficult times? How do you set priorities, manage your time and address the impact of the pandemic on your work group and family life?  Allison Rimm, executive coach and strategic planning & management consultant provides some fresh insights on how to take some

From an attendee: ” Lida, I wanted to drop a note of thanks for your Art of The Interview presentation this week.  It’s so easy to get tangled up in the drama of a job opportunity and overlook or assume the fundamentals you covered.  Thanks for the reminders on basic image management and professional engagement skills,