Episode 115: Leadership Mini-Series: Beyond Staffing, Nursing Leadership and Innovation

Episode 115: Leadership Mini-Series: Beyond Staffing, Nursing Leadership and Innovation

From Stanford Medcast: Expert Voices in Medicine and Healthcare by Stanford University School of Medicine

February 3, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 117

About this episode

Dale E. Beatty discusses the future of nursing practice and education, focusing on leadership and innovation in healthcare.

Nursing is at a pivotal moment and bold leadership is shaping what comes next. Join Dale E. Beatty, DNP, RN, Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at Stanford Health Care, for a candid conversation on the future of nursing practice and education. Drawing from his experience leading system-wide transformation, Dr. Beatty reflects on workforce challenges, the evolving role of nurse leaders, and what it truly takes to build cultures where care, innovation, and people thrive. This discussion offers a forward-looking perspective on how nursing can move beyond resilience toward redesign—reimagining education, leadership, and mentorship to meet the demands of modern healthcare. Read Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hne2dtewsdptzyas/medcast_episode115.pdf CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode115 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=3756

People in this episode

Guest: Dale E. Beatty

Topics covered

  • nursing leadership
  • healthcare innovation
  • workforce challenges
  • nursing education
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • nursing
  • leadership
  • innovation
  • healthcare
  • education
  • mentorship
  • workforce

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stanford Health Care, Stanford University School of Medicine

More episodes of Stanford Medcast: Expert Voices in Medicine and Healthcare

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Stanford Medcast: Expert Voices in Medicine and Healthcare podcast page.