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March 19th '26 / 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM PDT

Engagement Reloaded: Connecting Healthcare Teams Across Generations in 2026

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Employee engagement in healthcare has never been more complex — or more critical.

With five generations now working side-by-side, traditional approaches to recognition, communication, and motivation no longer cut it. This session explores how HR leaders can rethink engagement for the modern healthcare workforce by blending data-driven insight with creative, out-of-the-box strategies that meet team members where they are — from TikTok-style micro-videos and social platforms to gamified challenges and real-time feedback loops.

Speaker
Dimitrios Gounelas
Vice President, Human Resources
Northwell Health, LIJ Forest Hills Hospital
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Drawing on real-world examples of successful campaigns and frontline initiatives, we’ll examine how to transform engagement from a once-a-year survey into a living, evolving dialogue that inspires connection across every generation — from Baby Boomers to Gen Z. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, ready-to-launch tactics, and the confidence to make engagement in 2025 both strategic and fun.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Understanding generational drivers: what motivates each age cohort in healthcare today.
  • Leveraging social media and digital tools to drive real-time engagement.
  • Designing campaigns that blend storytelling, recognition, and participation.
  • Using micro-content (short videos, visual dashboards, gamified challenges) to sustain momentum.
  • Measuring engagement beyond surveys — using data to shape the ongoing narrative.
  • Moving from “engagement programs” to an engagement culture.

See the 2026 Agenda
See the 2026 Agenda
Speaker
Dimitrios Gounelas
Vice President, Human Resources
Northwell Health, LIJ Forest Hills Hospital
Read more