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Resilience for Healthcare Leaders & Teams

Empowering healthcare leaders to restore their well-being, strengthen their inner life, and create healthier, more resilient teams.

I combine 13 years of healthcare experience with doctoral-level research to help hospital leaders build resilience that works in 24/7, life-and-death environments.

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The Problem in Healthcare

 

Healthcare professionals are called to serve others, often at the cost of their own well-being.

Burnout in healthcare isn’t just a personal issue,it’s a systemic crisis. According to the National Academy of Medicine, over 50% of healthcare workers report symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment.

And the cost is staggering:

Physician Replacement Costs

  • Replacing a single physician can cost a healthcare system $500,000 to $1 million, factoring in recruitment, onboarding, and lost productivity.

Nurse Turnover Impact

  • Nurse turnover costs hospitals between $40,000–$64,000 per nurse, and U.S. hospitals collectively lose $4 to $6.9 million annually due to nurse turnover.

Leadership Burnout Effects

  • Burnout among healthcare leaders can lead to toxic work environments, high absenteeism, poor decision-making, and patient care errors.

This is more than a staffing issue, this is a resilience and leadership issue. And it’s time we face it head-on.

Why Resilience Matters

 

Burnout doesn’t have to be the end of the story.

Resilience is more than bouncing back, it's building forward. It’s the capacity to navigate stress, adapt to change, lead with clarity, and recover well. When resilience is cultivated, healthcare leaders and their teams:

âś“Lead with emotional intelligence during patient crises

âś“Navigate conflicts with clarity and composure

✓Create healthy team dynamics 

âś“Sustain high performance during long shifts without sacrificing well-being

âś“Build a culture of trust, retention, and long-term impact

Speaking Services for Healthcare Organizations

 

I specialize in high-impact keynotes and workshops tailored to the needs of healthcare leaders, executives, and teams.

Signature Keynotes Topics

These are the core topics I’m most often invited to speak on, each one designed to equip healthcare professionals with practical tools for leadership, emotional well-being, and lasting resilience.

  • Developing Resilience in Healthcare Leadership

  • Leading Through Burnout: Tools for Recovery and Prevention

  • The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

  • Executive Presence for High-Stakes Environments

  • Public Speaking & Storytelling for Healthcare Leaders

  • Vital Conversations: Leading with Courage and Clarity

  • Well-Being Without Compromise: The Leader’s Inner Life

All keynotes include compelling storytelling, practical tools, and can be tailored to your team’s specific context.

 

Service Formats
I Offer

 

Keynote Presentations

  • Inspiring, content-rich presentations for conferences, retreats, and special events
  • Customized messaging for your organization's specific needs
  • 45-120 minute formats available

Leadership Workshops

  • Interactive sessions for C-suite executives, department heads, and management teams
  • Small group formats that encourage participation and peer learning

Individual Soul-Care Coaching

  • One-on-one coaching for healthcare leaders facing specific challenges
  • Personalized development plans for sustained growth
  • Ongoing support for leadership effectiveness and resilience
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What Healthcare Leaders Say

 

David's presentation was both engaging and insightful. Through the presentation, our team left with a deeper understanding and appreciation for what it means to be a tree planted with strong roots. David did an exceptional job blending a biblically based concept with science and philosophy.

Kenneth Rose
President/CEO UChicago AdventHealth Medical Center Bolingbrook

Why Work With Me?

Experience Matters

 

I've been in the trenches of healthcare leadership and frontline care.

When I began my journey as a hospital chaplain, I was quickly immersed in the unique pressures of healthcare, life-and-death decisions, grieving families, exhausted clinical teams, and the relentless pace of 24/7 operations. During COVID, I worked alongside frontline healthcare workers, witnessing firsthand the toll that crisis leadership takes on even the most dedicated professionals.

I watched brilliant physicians, compassionate nurses, and capable administrators burn out trying to care for everyone while neglecting their own well-being. I experienced it myself, the emotional drain of supporting others through trauma, the weight of organizational pressures, and the challenge of maintaining resilience in an environment where lives hang in the balance.

That shared struggle became my mission.

What followed was a transformational journey in building deep resilience.  Through my doctoral research and years of working with hospital systems, I've developed practical tools that actually work in the real world of healthcare leadership not just in theory, but in the ICU at 3 AM, during difficult family meetings, and in C-suite decisions that impact patient care.

Today, I help healthcare leaders and organizations develop those same tools. Not from academic theory alone, but from lived experience in the trenches of healthcare, combined with research-backed strategies that understand the unique challenges you face every day.

Credentials That Matter

  • Over 13 years of experience working in hospitals and healthcare systems

  • Extensive work with executive teams, administrators, and clinical leaders

  • Recently completed doctoral studies in Organizational Leadership & Resilience

  • Nationally sought-after speaker, leadership trainer, and coach

  • Developer of a multi-tiered Resilience Program for healthcare organizations

  • ACPE-trained chaplain with hands-on experience in trauma-informed care, spiritual support, and organizational wellness

 

 

Ready to Transform Your Healthcare Leadership?

Let's discuss how we can strengthen your leadership team with a customized program designed for your specific challenges.

Your investment will vary based on program length, customization requirements, travel logistics, and follow-up support included.

 
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