Patrice Ventura

Patrice Ventura

VP of Talent Development Hackensack Meridian Health
Patrice Ventura

25+ years of leadership experience in designing talent management strategies.Extensive background in Organizational Development and Human Resources including organizational culture assessment, talent development, succession planning, executive and leadership coaching, talent calibrations, talent reviews, employee and labor relations, workforce engagement, designing innovative learning experiences, and change leadership.Created internal corporate universities throughout career. Hackensack Meridian is recognized as a top training organization globally by Training Magazine for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Recognized by the 3M organization for a custom designed program called Scrub Club Theater, which was a finalist for an Innovation Award. Trained in quality tools and methodologies while working at IEEE, the Institute of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., and earned certification in Crosby’s Structured Problem Solving Methodology. DDI Master Trainer, Achieve Global Certified Facilitator, and academically qualified to interpret and coach on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, and other developmental assessments. Designed and launched the curriculum on High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and techniques for 30,000+ team members in partnership with the internal quality team and key stakeholders. Partners with executives, leaders, HRBPs and site HR teams to deliver talent management and organizational development coaching and strategies to create high trust, high performing teams.

Monday, May 4

8:40 AM Retaining Top Talent Through Learning and Development

In the healthcare and life sciences sectors, where specialized talent is in high demand and hard to retain, investing in learning and development is essential. Providing clear career growth pathways, upskilling opportunities, and continuous professional development helps organizations keep top talent engaged while ensuring they remain competitive. Join this session to explore:

  • Develop targeted learning programs that support career progression in healthcare and life sciences
  • Leverage upskilling and reskilling to address talent shortages and evolving industry needs
  • Create a culture of continuous learning to enhance retention and long-term workforce sustainability 

2:10 PM Learning Lab: Designing a Future-Ready Learning Ecosystem in Healthcare & Life Sciences: An Interactive Strategy Lab for L&D Leaders

Healthcare and life sciences organizations are facing a perfect storm: AI acceleration, regulatory complexity, workforce shortages, clinician burnout, and constant operational pressure. This hands-on workshop helps leaders move from reactive training programs to an integrated learning ecosystem that drives innovation, compliance, and workforce resilience at scale.

  • Assess the maturity of their current learning ecosystem
  • Identify gaps across strategy, technology, compliance, and human performance
  • Align capability development to organizational priorities (quality, patient outcomes, speed to market, regulatory excellence)
  • Define practical next steps to modernize their learning operations

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Patrice.

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