{"id":530,"date":"2026-10-30T13:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualconnect.kaiserpermanente.org\/better-together\/?page_id=530"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:40:26","slug":"agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/virtualconnect.kaiserpermanente.org\/better-together\/agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Together: The Collective Impact of Well-Being and Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Friday, November 6, 2026
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Welcome to Better Together<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Hosts<\/h6>\n

Laura Long
\n<\/strong>Vice President, EID Operations, Performance and Compliance, National Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity<\/p>\n

Maria Dee<\/strong>, MBA
\nExecutive Director, Workforce Wellbeing, National Human Resources[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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Culture of Health through Connection & Belonging<\/h2>\n

Special guest speaker, Adam \u201cSmiley\u201d Poswolsky shows how inclusion and belonging support well-being, engagement, and a healthy workplace culture in a multigenerational, AI-enabled environment. Through personal storytelling and practical insights, Smiley will teach different ways to increase human connection at work, deepen trust, build stronger relationships with colleagues, customers, and those we serve, and foster higher levels of psychological safety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Introduction by<\/h6>\n

Leong Koh<\/strong>, MD
\nExecutive Medical Director, Northwest Permanente; Executive Sponsor, Permanente Health and Wellness<\/p>\n

Presenter<\/h6>\n

Adam \u201cSmiley\u201d Poswolsky<\/strong>
\nWorkplace Belonging Expert and Bestselling Author[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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Life Happens: Well-Being and Belonging Through Every Season<\/h2>\n

Our careers don’t happen separately from our lives. Across generations and life stages, employees and physicians may be growing their careers, caring for children, partners or aging parents, navigating changes in their own health, experiencing loss, or managing several of these realities at once.<\/p>\n

Through candid personal stories, this panel explores how these experiences shape not only our well-being, but also whether we feel supported, included, and that we belong at work. Panelists will share moments from their own journeys, what helped them navigate those seasons, and what they wish colleagues and leaders had understood. Together, we’ll consider how everyday leadership, workplace culture, and organizational practices can create the conditions for people to care for themselves and others, continue to grow, and feel valued and connected through different seasons of life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Introduction by:<\/h6>\n

Nkem Chukwumerije<\/strong>, MD, MPH, FACP
\nPresident and Executive Medical Director, TSPMG; Permanente Executive Sponsor, EID<\/p>\n

Presenters<\/h6>\n

Rayne Soriano<\/strong>, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, FADLN
\nRegional Senior Director, Professional Excellence & The KP Scholars Academy (moderator)<\/p>\n

Madalyn Arreola
\n<\/strong>MPH, BS, Clinical Consultant IV, Enterprise Co-Chair, Generations@KP BRG<\/p>\n

Melissa Fisher<\/strong>
\nSenior Strategic Marketing Consultant, Care Partner Care Community<\/p>\n

Jessica Kehoe<\/strong>, MD
\nAssociate Medical Director of Hospice, Washington Permanente Medical Group[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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Thrive Break<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Instant recess by<\/h6>\n

Kizmet Knox<\/strong>, HEM
\nHR Strategy Design Consultant III, Safety, Health and Wellness, Georgia[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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Better Together Spotlights: Real Stories, Real Impact<\/h2>\n

What does \u201cbetter together\u201d look like in practice? Hear stories from across Kaiser Permanente about how teams are strengthening connection, building psychological safety, and creating positive change. Presenters will share the challenges they faced, the actions they took, and the difference those actions made\u2014with practical ideas participants can adapt to their own teams.<\/p>\n

Featured Stories:<\/strong><\/p>\n