Rural Nursing Leadership Symposium

Jefferson Healthcare, a critical access hospital in Port Townsend, Washington, is proud to host its first annual Rural Nurse Leader Symposium, bringing rural nurse leaders together across the state to focus on leadership, innovation, and the future of nursing practice in rural communities.

This symposium celebrates rural nursing as a specialty that deserves to be revered, invested in, and deeply proud of. It creates space for connection, shared learning, and collective visioning among those leading care in small and rural communities.

Rural nurses are the backbone of healthcare in small communities, ofthen serving as leaders, problem-solvers, and advocates. Through engaging speakers, shared experiences, and meaningful conversation, this event will strengthen connections among rural nurse leaders and elevate our collective voice.

Together, we will explore how collaboration, leadership, and advocacy can shape the future of rural healthcare across Washington.

Attendees will leave with:

• Inspiration from leaders working to strengthen rural healthcare
• New ideas and strategies for rural nursing leadership
• Opportunities to connect with nurse leaders from other rural communities
• A stronger network of peers facing similar challenges and opportunities
• Renewed energy and purpose in the work of rural nursing leadership

This symposium is designed for:

• Rural nurse leaders
• Nurse managers and directors
• Emerging nurse leaders
• Clinical leaders interested in rural healthcare innovation
• Healthcare professionals passionate about strengthening rural care

Our speakers bring expertise in rural healthcare leadership, policy, innovation, and workforce development, offering valuable insight into the future of rural nursing and healthcare delivery. Topics include nursing leader excellence, finance for the rural nurse leader, the power of the CEO/CNO dyad, nursing quality: aspirational leadership, and workforce development.

Rural healthcare leaders often face unique challenges- workforce shortages, limited resources, geographic barriers, and increasing demands on small health systems.

At the same time, rural healthcare offers extraordinary opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and community impact.

This symposium is an opportunity to bring rural nurse leaders together to share ideas, strengthen connections, and build a unified voice for rural healthcare in Washington State.

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Host or Publisher Carly Korpi-Cloninger, Jefferson Healthcare