Insights

In this episode of The Strategy Catalyst Dispatch, we explore a commonly cited theme in strategic plans that rarely gets commensurate investment: culture transformation. Matt Terry, Chief Strategy Officer at Wellstar Health System, shares how Wellstar has positioned culture as a strategic pillar to make it visible, measurable, and fundable alongside other enterprise priorities. Building on Strategy Catalyst’s Strategic Plan Compendium we examine:

• How leaders are balancing culture transformation against near-term workforce needs

• Which initiatives are proving most effective at reducing turnover and showing real ROI

• How pipeline development and partnerships are being used not just to fill roles, but to reinforce culture and engagement

• Which metrics executives and boards find most credible for tracking cultural change

In this episode, Robin Brand and Naj Khan discuss the pressing workforce challenges facing health systems, particularly the clinician shortages and rising costs. They explore how technology and AI are being adopted to address these issues, revealing a gap between interest and implementation. The conversation also covers staffing strategies, care model redesigns, and the importance of tailoring solutions to meet the specific needs of different clinical roles and settings.

In this episode of the Health Systems CXO podcast, Brian Contos discusses the current challenges facing health systems, including financial pressures and policy changes. He emphasizes the need for health systems to rethink their growth strategies, focusing on operational scale through AI and site of service optimization.

In this conversation, Anne Herleth discusses the critical importance of governance in healthcare AI, emphasizing the need for practical rules to manage AI effectively. She introduces four key rules: the 50-50 rule for balancing quick wins with long-term transformation, the 80% rule for choosing good enough solutions, the one-in-two-out rule for managing vendor relationships, and the 12-month rule for adapting to rapid changes in technology.

In this session, we’ll bring together insights from our Fall 2025 VPF + CEO Forums —highlighting what healthcare executives discussed during their in-person gatherings with peers. We’ll also share our perspective on the cross-cutting themes and their implications for industry organizations that partner with leading health systems.

In this session, we’ll bring together insights from our Fall 2025 CNE Forum —highlighting what healthcare executives discussed during their in-person gatherings with peers. We’ll also share our perspective on the cross-cutting themes and their implications for industry organizations that partner with leading health systems.

In this session, we’ll bring together insights from our Fall 2025 CSO Forums —highlighting what healthcare executives discussed during their in-person gatherings with peers. We’ll also share our perspective on the cross-cutting themes and their implications for industry organizations that partner with leading health systems.

In this session, we’ll bring together insights from our Fall 2025 COO Forum —highlighting what healthcare executives discussed during their in-person gatherings with peers. We’ll also share our perspective on the cross-cutting themes and their implications for industry organizations that partner with leading health systems.