Learn more Speakers Program FAQs Register
Learn more Speakers Program FAQs Register

Discover how belonging, inclusion, and connection strengthen workforce well-being.

Save your spot for Better Together: The Collective Impact of Well-Being and Inclusion, a special event co-hosted by National Healthy Workforce, National Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (NEID), and The Permanente Federation as part of our #CollectiveImpact series.  Explore how belonging, inclusion, connection, and a culture of health work together to support workforce well-being.

#CollectiveImpact

Registration information

November 6, 2026

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT |  Virtual

Register now

Keynote Speakers

Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky

Workplace Belonging Expert and Bestselling Author

Read bio

Dr. Dacher Keltner

Professor of Psychology, Co-Director of the Greater Good Science Center & Author

Read bio

Speakers

Madalyn Arreola, Clinical Consultant, Kaiser Permanente Medical Foundation

Madalyn Arreola, MPH

Clinical Consultant, Kaiser Permanente Medical Foundation
Nkem-Chukwumerije, President and Executive Medical Director, TSPMG; executive sponsor, EID, the Permanente Medical Groups

Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, MPH, FACP

President and Executive Medical Director, TSPMG; executive sponsor, EID, the Permanente Medical Groups
Ronald L. Copeland, Executive Vice Shaun E. Smith, President and Chief People Officer

Ronald L. Copeland, MD, FACS

Senior Vice President and Chief Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Officer for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals 
Marie Dee, Executive Director, Workforce Wellbeing, Kaiser Permanente

Maria Dee, MBA

Executive Director, Workforce Wellbeing, Kaiser Permanente
Laura Isela Long, Vice President of Operations, Performance, and Compliance, National Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (NEID) for Kaiser Permanente

Laura Isela Long

Vice President of Operations, Performance, and Compliance, National Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, Kaiser Permanente
Melissa Fisher, Senior Strategic Healthcare Marketing Professional, Kaiser Permanente

Melissa Fisher

Senior Strategic Healthcare Marketing Professional, Kaiser Permanente
Jessica Kehoe, MD, HMDC Associate Medical Director of Hospice and a Hospice and Palliative Care Physician Washington Permanente Medical Group

Jessica Kehoe

Associate Medical Director of Hospice and a Hospice and Palliative Care Physician Washington Permanente Medical Group
Leong Koh, MD, Executive Medical Director, Northwest Permanente, P.C. (NWP)

Leong Koh, MD

Executive Medical Director, Northwest Permanente, P.C. (NWP)
Nicole Mata, Program Manager IV, The Permanente Medical Group

Nicole Mata

Program Manager IV, The Permanente Medical Group
Carrie Owen Plietz, Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Care Delivery

Carrie Owen Plietz

Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating, Officer, Care Delivery, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals
Kelly Rakos, Wellness Consultant, National Healthy Workforce Team

Kelly Rakos

Wellness Consultant, National Healthy Workforce Team
, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Shaun E. Smith, JD

Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Rayne Soriano, Regional Senior Director of Professional Excellence, Research, and Innovation at the Caring Science Academy and KP Scholars Academy

Rayne Soriano, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, FADLN, FAAN

Regional Senior Director of Professional Excellence, Research, and Innovation at the Caring Science Academy and KP Scholars Academy
NCal_EASTBAY_Berkeley_BerkeleyMedicalOffices_2020_Rendering_v2

Program Highlights

Better Together: Story Spotlights

Life Stages & Generations

Future Trends on Well-Being & Inclusion

Science of a Meaningful Life

Culture of Health through Connection & Belonging

Frequently asked questions

All Kaiser Permanente employees and physicians are invited to attend Better Together: The Collective Impact of Well-Being and Inclusion on November 6, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific time.

This is a voluntary event and should not interfere with patient care. Please attend as your duties allow. Connect with your manager about interest in attending.

Yes, all sessions will be recorded and available on the #CollectiveImpact website following the event. (Must be on the KP network.)

Use this link to register. 

There are no CEUs (continuing education units) being offered for this event.   

Registered attendees will receive an email during the week of the event with instructions for joining the livestream. On November 6, registered attendees can also return to this event website and select the Join Event button to access the live broadcast. The event will be streamed through Microsoft Town Hall. 

Please email collective.impact@kp.org if you have further questions.

Back To Top