Human resources professionals in the healthcare field face an ever-evolving labor and employment landscape. Join us for a virtual program where we will examine trends, best practices, and current policy in the human resources field through a healthcare lens. We will be joined by expert leaders that are currently practicing innovative HR strategy and provide insight into how to integrate these practices into your organization. This program is geared toward human resources executives and professionals, or leaders seeking learning opportunities on employee onboarding and training.

Program Agenda

9 a.m. Welcome Address
Patricia Noga, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
Janine McWilliams, Vice President, Employee Benefits, MHA Solutions

9:05 a.m. "State of the State of Human Resources" Opening Remarks
Joanne Doherty, Associate Vice President, Human Resources. UMass Memorial Health

9:35 a.m. Panel: Preparing for the Next Normal

Moderator: Janine McWilliams, Vice President, Employee Benefits, MHA Solutions

Panelists: 
• Joy Curtis, Chief Human Resource Officer, Cambridge Health Alliance • Kristin Morales-Lemieux, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Baystate Health
• Darleen L. Souza, SVP of Human Resources, South Shore Health


10:20 a.m. Resiliency in the Current Work Climate
Dr. Peter Langton, Adjunct Professor of Management, Stonehill College

10:45 a.m. HR Legal Update
Scott J. Connolly, Partner, Verrill

11:15 a.m. Caring for Ourselves and Others
Alexandra Drane, Co-founder and CEO of ARCHANGELS

11:30 a.m. Adjourn

MHA Members who attend the conference will receive a complimentary copy of MHA’s Annual Labor Survey

Written cancellations received by October 19, 2021 will be charged a $25 administrative fee. If payment has been received, your registration fee will be refunded minus the $25. Cancellations received after October  19, 2021 will still be charged the full registration fee and if payment has been received, no refunds will be given. To avoid this penalty, you may send a substitute to the program.