Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Inspiring Nurse Stories: Catalyzing Change Through Innovation
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare. With innovative mindsets, invaluable insights, and hands-on experience, they are uniquely positioned to move health care forward improving patient outcomes and unlocking new possibilities for health systems and the profession.
What drives this remarkable spirit? What inspires them to shape a better future?
For more than 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has proudly championed the nursing profession as an essential force in connecting communities to care and transforming the care delivery landscape. This session celebrates the extraordinary impact of nurses, spotlighting their role as trailblazers and innovators addressing some of the field's most pressing challenges.
Join us in this engaging session to hear stories from inspiring nurses who are breaking boundaries and developing new pathways forward.
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Inspiring Nurse Stories: Catalyzing Change Through Innovation
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare. With innovative mindsets, invaluable insights, and hands-on experience, they are uniquely positioned to move health care forward improving patient outcomes and unlocking new possibilities for health systems and the profession.
What drives this remarkable spirit? What inspires them to shape a better future?
For more than 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has proudly championed the nursing profession as an essential force in connecting communities to care and transforming the care delivery landscape. This session celebrates the extraordinary impact of nurses, spotlighting their role as trailblazers and innovators addressing some of the field's most pressing challenges.
Join us in this engaging session to hear stories from inspiring nurses who are breaking boundaries and developing new pathways forward.
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
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Moderator
Stephanie Olaso, MHCI, BSN, RN
Manager, Social Impact & Partnerships, Global Program Delivery & Impact, North America |
Panelist
Jill M. Wegener, RN, MSN
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, and Patient Care Services, Blythedale Children’s Hospital |
Panelist
Melissa Shemek, EdD, CI, MSN, Ed., RNC-NIC, NEA-BC
System Director for Transition to Practice and Continuing Education, Baylor Scott & White Health |
Panelist
Stacy Bentil, DNP, MSN, RN
Founder, Bentil Leadership Institute |
Panelist
Jennette Bergstrom, MSN, CENP
Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer, CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital |