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Healthcare Workforce Readiness 2026
From Burnout to System Redesign
New research from Brandon Hall Group and the Excellence Council explores how healthcare organizations are redesigning workforce strategy to support patient care, clinical readiness, and long-term system resilience.
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Why this research matters
Healthcare organizations are facing a structural shift in how work is designed, delivered, and supported.
Persistent clinician burnout, accelerating technology adoption, regulatory pressure, and ongoing workforce shortages are forcing leaders to rethink how workforce strategy supports care delivery and operational resilience.
This new Brandon Hall Group report, developed with insights from members of the Excellence Council, examines how healthcare organizations are responding to these challenges and what workforce readiness will require in the years ahead.
The research highlights how leading organizations are:
• Addressing burnout through work design and operational change
• Shifting from training completion to validated clinical competence
• Governing AI adoption within clinical workflows
• Building workforce models that acknowledge persistent talent shortages
• Strengthening leadership capability across care delivery environments
Download the report to explore the full analysis and industry perspectives.
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Join the discussion
To accompany the release of this report, Brandon Hall Group will host a live webinar and executive discussion featuring leaders who contributed perspectives to the research.
Excellence Council Perspectives: From Burnout to System Redesign in Healthcare 2026
Date: April 30
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
This moderated discussion will explore how healthcare leaders are translating workforce strategy into safer care delivery, stronger leadership capability, and sustainable system performance.
Topics will include:
• Redesigning work to address clinician burnout
• Validating competence beyond traditional training metrics
• Governing AI adoption across clinical environments
• Designing workforce strategies for persistent talent shortages
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