Thursday, August 13, 2026: Workforce
Location:
University of Rochester School of Nursing, Saunders Research Building 4th Floor Helen Wood Hall Expansion Room 4w506/4w508, 265 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14620
August 13th Agenda
In this session we will:
In this session we will:
- Compare education pathways, credentials and scopes for Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs) and Primary Care Physicians (PCPs).
- Identify the attributes of a health, high-performing work environment.
- Discuss key strategies for managing organizational change and building resilient teams.
7:45 am - 8:15 am Breakfast and Networking
8:15 am - 8:30 am Welcome
Lauren Burruto, Executive Director, Northstar Network
Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, Dean, University of Rochester School of Nursing
8:30 am - 9:15 am Understanding the Roles of NPs, PAs, PCPs
Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, Dean, University of Rochester School of Nursing
Tricia K. Gatlin, Ph.D, Dean, Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher University
9:15 am - 10:00 am Attracting and Retaining Your Workforce: Lessons Learned
Jill Knittel, MBA, CSP, President & CEO, JK Executive Strategies
10:00 am - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am - 12:00 pm Bringing Back the Feeling of Joy and Happiness and Reigniting a Feeling of Purpose
Robyn L. Garrett, CEO, Beamably
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Tours
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Managing Change & Resilience
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wrap Up
3:30 pm End
