The HomeTown Health Leadership Engagement Series is designed to equip leaders and rural healthcare professionals with practical tools, guidance and program awareness. The series will meet quarterly throughout 2026 and 2027, taking time each meeting to talk through key leadership principles, impacts of investment in leadership, personal and professional development and strategic improvement for facilities.

Session 1: March 6 | 10 am EST

Empower. Lead. Transform

Rural healthcare teams carry extraordinary responsibility, often delivering high‑quality care with limited resources, amid rapidly shifting policy changes and shifting community needs. This session explores why investing in leadership training is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen rural health systems and support the people who keep them running.

Participants will examine how strong leadership skills—communication, collaboration, decision‑making, and resilience—directly influence patient outcomes, staff retention, and organizational stability. We’ll highlight how leadership development empowers teams to navigate challenges, build trust, and create a culture where every voice matters.

This session is designed to inspire action. Attendees will leave with a renewed understanding of why leadership is not a luxury for rural healthcare—it’s a lifeline.

HomeTown Health will showcase practical strategies for championing leadership development within their own organizations and communities.

Session 2: June 5 | Doing More with Less: Lean Six Sigma for Rural Hospitals