UKG Navigating Medicaid Cuts: Workforce & Financial Strategy for Healthcare Leaders
Workforce Strategy, Financial Pressure & Technology as a Force Multiplier.
Healthcare is entering a new financial reality.
With policy shifts such as the U.S. government's "One Big Beautiful Bill" provider organizations are bracing for increased financial pressure - particularly surrounding Medicaid funding and reimbursement changes. For many systems, managing labor costs while protecting patient outcomes has never been more complex.
Nurse and finance leaders now sit at the center of this challenge.
This exclusive roundtable brings together healthcare leaders across Nursing, Finance, IT, Operations and HR to discuss how organizations are adapting - using data, workforce strategy, and technology to navigate uncertainty while strengthening engagement and retention.
Why This Discussion Matters Now
Labor represents the largest controllable expense for most healthcare organizations. At the same time:
- Staffing shortages continue to strain care teams
- Financial margins remain tight
- Workforce expectations are evolving
- Administrative burden impacts clinical focus
For nurse leaders - including Chief Nurse Officers and Chief Nurse Executives - workforce strategy is not an HR issue. It's a patient care, operational and financial issue.
This session centers on how healthcare leadership teams can work together to make smarter, data-driven decisions that balance financial stewardship with workforce stability.
Roundtable Discussion Themes:
As we learn more about the functional roles of participating executive panelists (IT, Operations, Finance, HR, Nursing) we will tailor the conversation around four core leadership questions:
- Data-Driven Workforce & Labor Management - Managing labor costs is one of healthcare's biggest challenges. How does your team contribute to data-driven-making that supports both financial health and care delivery?
- Pivoting in a Changing Environment - Healthcare priorities shift quickly. What enables your team to successfully pivot based on changing financial, regulatory and operational demands?
- Breaking Down Silos to Strengthen Engagement - Retention and engagement require alignment across departments. How do you overcome organizational silos? What internal insights do you need to achieve your workforce goals - and how do you build the relationship to access them?
- Technology as a Strategic Lever - How does your organization define technology priorities? Where have you seen technology act as a force multiplier - reducing administrative burden, strengthening staffing strategy, improving financial visibility, or influencing patient outcomes?
Join the Conversation
This is a peer-driven executive dialogue focused on practical insight sharing - not a HR pitch.
If you're navigating workforce pressure, financial constraints, and increasing expectations - this roundtable offers the opportunity to exchange strategies with leaders facing the same challenges.
Request you invitation below today.
Seats are limited to maintain a high-quality executive discussion.