Cancer screening is entering a new chapter, and healthcare leaders face a critical question: How do we move from offering individual screening tests to building a coordinated strategy that reaches more patients, detects cancer earlier, and connects screening to...
Reverse Mentoring in Healthcare: Transforming Senior Leadership Through Frontline Insight Abstract Reverse mentoring—where junior employees mentor senior leaders—has emerged as an effective strategy to address gaps in leadership awareness, cultural competence, and...
Asking Insightful Questions in Healthcare Interviews - (A practical framework with real-world examples for early career, mid-career, and executive candidates) By Stacey Aggabao In healthcare, the questions a candidate asks are not courtesy; they demonstrate leadership...
By Bridget K. Burke If you are a nurse, or thinking about going into nursing, you may be hearing two very different messages about its future. One message is that the future of nursing is bright. Americans are aging, chronic disease is rising, and patients will need...
By: Casey Whitmore & Michael A. O’Connell Healthcare leaders rarely struggle with effort—they struggle with translation. Many professionals can describe what they’re responsible for yet hesitate to articulate what changed because of their leadership. But hiring...
By: Ashley Oates This year the Higher Education Network (HEN) of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) hosted a Case Competition on November 15th at UC Davis Aggie Square in Sacramento – an academic event centered on a case study where teams of...
By Stacey Aggabao, MBA MSN RN NEA-BC CEN “In healthcare, how people show up matters as much as what they know.” In today’s complex healthcare environment, leaders are called to make decisions that balance compassion, accountability, and operational excellence....
By Christianna Kearns, FACHE As we bring 2025 to a close, I find myself reflecting with deep appreciation on the extraordinary work that has taken place across our CAHL community this year. Serving as your President has been one of the greatest honors of my career,...
By Dr. Ifeoma I. Nnaji and Akim Waldron Why is the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15? Have you ever wondered why Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 rather than during a single calendar...
By Stacey Aggabao As health systems face unprecedented workforce pressures, building social capital through mentorship is not just nice-to-have – it is a strategic imperative. In health care, success is shaped not only by clinical expertise and advanced technology but...