Inspire and Transform: Systems-Minded Leadership Conference

Danville, PA US
August 14, 2026
 
 
Inspire and Transform: Systems-Minded Leadership is a one-day conference designed for leaders in academic medicine and health systems to explore how aligning people, purpose, and data drives meaningful, system-level impact. Through keynote insights, interactive discussion, and applied learning, we'll examine complex leadership challenges, strengthen collaboration, and develop strategies for making data-informed decisions.

Participants will leave with practical tools and a concrete action plan to apply in their own leadership context, strengthening their ability to navigate complexity, align teams around shared goals, and lead sustainable change.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for faculty physicians, nurses and pharmacists across the Geisinger System.  Other learner groups such as Academic, Clinical and Operational leadership through the Geisinger Health System would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • apply systems thinking principles to analyze leadership challenges within complex health systems
  • align people, purpose and organizational priorities to advance strategic goals and strengthen collaboration 
  • use data to inform leadership decisions, even in environments with incomplete or siloed information
  • develop a concrete leadership action plan that supports sustainable, system-level change

 

Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 6.00 ACPE
    • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.00 ANCC
    • 6.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    05/21/2026
    Course expires: 
    10/16/2026
    Event starts: 
    08/14/2026 - 8:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    08/14/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
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    Schedule

    8:00 AM
    Registration/Breakfast & Networking
     
    8:30 AM
    Welcome and Framing the Day
     
    8:45 AM
    Keynote Address: System-Minded Leadership: Aligning People, Purpose, and Impact
     
    9:45 AM
    Networking Break
     
    10:00 AM
    Facilitated Reflection & Discussion: From Principles to Practice
     
    10:45 AM
    Session 1: Leading Within Complex Health Systems 
     
    11:45 AM 
    Luncheon Provided/Table Topics
     
    12:45 PM
    Session 2: Data-Informed Leadership and Decision Making
     
    1:45 PM
    Coffee/Snack Break
     
    2:00 PM
    Session 3: Crafting Sustainable Change
     
    3:00 PM
    Capstone Activity: Alignment Studio
     
    3:45 PM
    Closing Reflections & Commitments
     
    4:00 PM
    Adjournment/Evaluation
    Pine Barn Inn
    43 Pine Barn Place
    Danville, PA 17821
    United States

    Geisinger Faculty

    Navneet Singh Dang
    Activity Speaker 
    Systems Chief Medical Officer - System Clinical Operations
    Geisinger
     
    Lindsey Ford, DNP, RN, NPD-BC
    Activity Planner 
    Senior Director of Nursing and Administration 
    Nursing Education - Magnet
     
    Scott Friedenberg, MD
    Activity Planner and Speaker
    Director of Health Systems Science Collaborative 
    Geisinger 
     
    Daniel Longyhore, PharmD, EdD, BCACP
    Activity Planner
    Pharmacist
    Geisinger 
     
    April Morgan, EdD
    Activity Director and Speaker
    Assistant Dean, Professional Development
    Geisinger College of Health Sciences 
     
    Janel Petrovich, MBA
    Activity Speaker 
    Director Business Transformation
    Geisinger 
     
    Julianna Scappaticci, MSIDT
    Activity Planner 
    Senior Education Specialist, Educational Technology 
    Geisinger College of Health Science 
     
    Maria Scopelliti, MHA
    Activity Speaker 
    Vice President Surgery, Surgery Institute
    Geisinger
     
    David Vawdrey
    Activity Speaker 
    Chief Data Informatics Officer
    Geisinger College of Health Sciences
     
    Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd
    Activity Planner and Speaker 
    Vice Dean, Faculty & Professional Development
    Geisinger College of Health Sciences
     
     

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 6 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-26-pending. 

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 6.00 ACPE
    • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.00 ANCC
    • 6.00 Participation Credit
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    If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Continuing Education Office at 570-271-6692 or email us at [email protected].