March 16, 2026

What do today’s market shifts mean for tomorrow’s CEOs?


Hosted by the American Hospital Association

Health care organizations are dealing with relentless financial pressure, continued workforce shortages, and growing expectations from boards, regulators and their communities alike.

These forces are reshaping how health systems operate.

During this session, experts from SullivanCotter and Lotis Blue Consulting explore how the role and required competencies of the CEO are evolving as the industry transforms itself.

In this session, Aaron Sorensen, Ph.D., of Lotis Blue Consulting and John Putnam of SullivanCotter will examine how industry disruptions are reshaping the expectations, capabilities and attributes of future health system CEOs. Drawing on data from high-performing organizations, the presenters will explore the leadership behaviors most closely associated with success in today’s volatile environment, including decision quality, strategic foresight, enterprise accountability and cultural leadership.

Watch our webinar on-demand to hear us discuss:

  • New competencies and attributes associated with high-performing CEOs
  • Methodologies to strengthen CEO assessment, selection, and development
  • Executive compensation strategies aligned with changing CEO expectations

Want to dive deeper into the data? Get your hands on the full report!

SullivanCotter and Lotis Blue Consulting partnered to conduct new research on what will define successful health system CEOs in the next era of health care.

The findings are clear:  The future belongs to leaders with the cognitive, relational, and adaptive capabilities to guide systems through complexity and sustained transformation.

The study introduces the Health Care Potential Index (HCPI) – a data-driven framework that moves beyond traditional measures such as professional history, background, and tenure to measure true leadership potential. From strategic clarity to empathy and agility, future-ready CEOs must navigate disruption and drive transformation.

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