“INSPIRING. TIMELY. RELEVANT.”

Our keynote speakers are perfect for your healthcare event.

Kick Start Your Healthcare Event with Our Keynote Presentations

Choosing the right speaker for your healthcare event is a crucial decision that can greatly set the tone and impact its outcome. At the Healthy Workforce Institute, our speakers go beyond just being thought leaders – they are catalysts of change. With a profound comprehension of the challenges and opportunities within healthcare systems, our experts deliver captivating keynotes that deeply resonate with medical professionals and administrators, sparking transformation and leaving a deep-seated lasting impression.

What Makes Our Keynotes Different?

Evidence-Based Content: Every presentation is grounded in the latest research and best practices.

Interactive Experience: We don’t just talk at you. We engage with you through high-energy storytelling and interactive sessions.

Actionable Takeaways: Leave with practical tools and a clear action plan to implement immediately in your workplace.

Impactful Contributions

We’ve delivered inspiring and influential keynote presentations at various healthcare events. Our speakers have been pivotal in driving the conversation forward, sparking innovation, and fostering a culture of excellence at each gathering.

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN, CSP^®

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN, CSP^®, a vibrant keynote speaker, best selling author and CEO of the Healthy Workforce Institute, stands out for her compelling presentations that address workplace bullying and incivility in healthcare. With a rich background spanning three decades as a nurse, educator, and executive, she brings unparalleled insights into creating harmonious work environments. Honored as a LinkedIn Top Healthcare Voice in 2018, Dr. Thompson, with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice, empowers leaders with effective strategies for nurturing respectful workplace cultures. Her talks are transformative, blending evidence-based practices with real-world expertise, to catalyze positive change and enhance team dynamics in healthcare settings.

Diane Salter, MSN, RN, NE-BC

With over 23 years in nursing, Diane Salter is a renowned speaker known for
her engaging workshops that educate healthcare professionals on positive
workplace culture, making her a dynamic asset to healthcare events. As the Director of Surgical Services at WellSpan Health Ephrata Community Hospital and a consultant with the Healthy Workforce Institute, Diane’s presentations draw from real-world experiences, providing practical solutions to contemporary challenges in healthcare leadership. Diane’s involvement with the American Nurses Association #EndNurseAbuse Professional Issues Panel Advisory Committee further underscores her commitment to advocacy and change, making her a sought-after speaker in the industry.

Dr. Mitchell Kusy

Dr. Mitch Kusy, a distinguished organizational psychologist and sought-after keynote speaker, specializes in transforming healthcare cultures through his proven systems approach to managing toxic personalities. His 25 years of expertise have fostered “everyday civility” in organizations worldwide, enhancing patient care and team dynamics. An author of six books, Mitch’s work is pivotal in shaping respectful workplace cultures that boost both team morale and financial outcomes. Engage Mitch for your next keynote to learn how to cultivate a healthy, productive workplace environment and tackle disruptive behaviors head-on, leveraging his extensive research and practical insights.

Keynotes Tailored For Your Audience

Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Leaders to Address Bullying and Incivility

Research reveals that addressing workplace violence, bullying, and incivility are top challenges for leaders today. Yet, these behaviors continue. The good news is that with targeted interventions, organizations have achieved lower turnover, higher employee engagement, and stronger team relationships. This session will equip leaders with practical strategies to tackle these workplace disruptions, providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to cultivate safer, more respectful, and healthier workplace cultures.

Empowered, Caring, and Engaged: A Roadmap for Today’s Nursing Workforce

In this engaging keynote, participants will explore proven best practices embraced by top-performing hospitals to build stronger, more connected teams. These strategies specifically address the most common sources of workplace conflict and equip nurses with the tools to foster healthier, more respectful interactions. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to create a workplace where every nurse feels supported, valued, and empowered to contribute to a culture of caring.

From Exhausted to Extraordinary: Fostering a Culture of Well-being in an Unpredictable World

This powerful, inspiring, and interactive keynote offers a refreshing pause—and a much-needed reset—for anyone who has ever questioned their future in healthcare. With a blend of humor, storytelling, and practical insights, you’ll leave not just with hope, but with tools you can immediately use to feel better, live better, and work better.

The Emotionally Intelligent Nurse: New Insights for Nurse Retention and High Performance

In this fun, high-spirited keynote address, Dr. Mitch Kusy shares top practices of emotional intelligence through the nursing lens. Participants will discover why nurses who are emotionally intelligent find greater satisfaction in their work—presenting a unique way to address the nursing shortage in our midst!

The ROI of Civility: A Strategic Imperative to Workforce Well-being and Retention

In this powerful and research-backed keynote, Dr. Mitchell Kusy reveals how a respectful work culture isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s mission-critical. Participants will learn how civility drives retention, improves well-being, and boosts performance. With actionable strategies and real-world tools, leaders will leave ready to create lasting impact across their teams and organizations.

Accolades for Our Impact

"Thanks to the Healthy Workforce Institute's Workshop, "8 essential skills of a healthy team," members of the Nursing Leadership Team were empowered to enhance their team culture by implementing the skills of self-reflection, constructive feedback, assertiveness paired with mutual respect, and the ability to immediately address bullying and incivility in the workplace. The workshop Renee provided was profoundly engaging, and we walked away with tactical skills to build a healthy workforce. Her authenticity, expertise, and ability to capture an audience was awe-inspiring. The Healthy Workforce Institute was exceptionally easy to work with. They were well-organized, responsive, and collaborative. It was an honor to invest in this opportunity for our leaders, and we are excited to continue the journey towards a healthy workforce for all."

"Renee delivers what healthcare has long needed: practical, powerful solutions to eliminate incivility and bullying. She captivates audiences with humor and heart while providing immediately actionable tools. I’ve brought Renee to three organizations, and every time her session was the highest-rated of the event. She’s not only a gifted speaker and expert, but she’s also an absolute joy to work with."

"Renee Thompson delivered an engaging and insightful presentation packed with practical strategies that participants can immediately apply. Her ability to connect with the audience and provide relevant, real-world examples made the session both informative and inspiring. I left with valuable takeaways that will have a lasting impact."

"Renee Thompson’s presentation at the AORN Leadership Summit was truly transformative. She provided practical strategies to tackle bullying and incivility in the perioperative setting, engaging the audience with her insightful and dynamic approach. Her impact was evident as a line of nurse leaders eagerly waited to speak with her after the session."

"Fantastic!" "Engaging" "Strategies we can actually use" "Uplifting" "Impactful and relevant to all leadership" "Renee brought our leaders concrete strategies they are already starting to implement."

“Renee is an incredibly engaging speaker and always delivers timely, relevant content for our audience of nurse leaders. Our participants find that they can immediately implement Renee's practical, actionable strategies to foster healthier and more supportive work environments, making a real difference for their nursing teams.”

“Renee provided excellent content and take away strategies. She was a big hit! I honestly can't remember reviewing such rave reviews from any other keynote presenter for our conference."

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