Healthcare continues to evolve in ways that call for courageous, thoughtful, and resilient leadership. On Friday, October 23, 2026, Salem College will bring together women leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, and innovators for its fifth Health Leadership Forum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The event will offer opportunities to explore current health trends, connect with colleagues, and hear from nationally recognized experts and innovators.

The Health Leadership Forum is designed to go beyond a traditional conference experience. Attendees will have opportunities to hear different perspectives on leadership and contemporary health issues while building connections with others who share an interest in advancing health and wellbeing.

The day's agenda includes the keynote address “Resilient and Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times”, a Leadership Roundtable Discussion, and three special topic sessions to choose from:

• The Legal Landscape Shaping the Fight Against Plastic Pollution
• Securing Water and Sanitation Where It Matters Most
• Narrative Medicine: Writing as a Meaningful Part of the Health Professions

The forum will also feature a fireside chat, "Restoring Connection as a Foundation for Individual and Collective Wellbeing”.

Make Connections That Continue Beyond the Forum

Leadership is strengthened when professionals have opportunities to learn from one another. The Salem College Health Leadership Forum provides a setting for exchanging ideas, exploring emerging issues, and building professional connections with individuals who are committed to improving health and healthcare. Whether you are a nurse, healthcare leader, educator, student, psychologist, public health professional, or someone interested in the future of health leadership, this forum offers an opportunity to step away from the everyday routine and spend a day focused on learning, reflection, and connection. Come ready to learn, connect, and consider what resilient and courageous leadership can look like in today's complex healthcare environment.

Join Us October 23

Salem Academy and College Health Leadership Forum
Friday, October 23, 2026
Salem Academy & College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Learn more, view the full agenda, and register: Salem College Health Leadership Forum

Come join us in October for a fantastic day of discussion and connection centered around the topics of leadership in the healthcare industry.

Visit www.salem.edu/hlf to find out more

Register here

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