Healthcare Workforce Collaboratory
Future Focused: Aligning Healthcare Education, Policy & Workforce
Dec. 9, 2025 | The Campbell House, Lexington
The 3rd annual Healthcare Workforce Collaboratory brought together Kentucky’s most influential healthcare leaders, policy experts, educators, and workforce partners to tackle one of the state’s most pressing issues — the healthcare staffing crisis. From exploring the often-overlooked needs of non-clinical staff to addressing the looming impact of Medicaid changes, every session was built to spark solutions and inspire immediate action.
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| Time | Session |
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8:00-9:00 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
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9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Framing the Future Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, CPE |
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9:30-10:15 a.m.
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The Changing Landscape: State and Federal Insights on Education and Workforce Austin Reid, Federal Affairs Advisor, National Conference of State Legislators |
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10:15-10:45 a.m. |
Igniting the Next Generation: KHA's Push to Elevate Healthcare Careers Kayla Williams, Director of Human Resources & Workforce Development, Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) |
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11:00-11:50 p.m. |
Building the Human Margin in Healthcare at Every Level Dr. Katherine A. Meese, Chief Executive Officer of HuMargin Group and Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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12:00-12:45 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
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12:45-1:15 p.m. |
Recognition Ceremony for Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund Awardees |
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1:30-2:15 p.m. |
Staying the Course: What Today's Healthcare Students Need to Persist Michaela Steverson, Program Manager of Healthcare Workforce Initiatives, CPE |
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2:15-3:00 p.m. |
Grow Your Own: Student Pathways and Upskilling Employees Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, CPE |
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3:15-4:00 p.m. |
Charting What's Next: Closing Reflections and Looking Ahead Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, CPE |
Questions
If you have any questions regarding the event, please email heather.faesy@ky.gov.
Last Updated: 12/9/2025