This year’s theme, "Moving from Conversation to Collaboration and Application," sets the stage for an inspiring day of action-oriented discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and transformative solutions. This dynamic event will feature keynote sessions led by renowned thought leaders like Dr. Whitney Staub-Juergens, Vice President of Transformation Operations for HCA Healthcare’s Department of Digital Transformation & Innovation, and Dr. Olga Yakusheva, economist and Professor at Johns Hopkins Nursing and an Economics Editor for the International Journal of Nursing Studies.
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Join us at the 2025 Belmont Nursing Innovation Summit November 6th - November 7th, where we’re unleashing the power of nurses to shape the future of healthcare in Tennessee and beyond.
Summit Information
Thursday
- Thursday, November 6th, 2025
- 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Ayers C&D Conference rooms
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Friday
- Friday, November 7th, 2025
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
Featured Keynotes
Thursday Summit Agenda
(Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing)
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Conference Doors Open/Registration |
| 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM | Introduction/Welcome |
| 2:20 PM - 5:00 PM | Flourishing Interactive Session A guided workshop on flourishing in nursing and education Co-sponsored by: ETSU Center for Nursing Advancement |
| 2:20 PM - 5:00 PM | Shark Tank Rapid Design Lab Session A Shark Tank Innovation Sprint focused on well-being challenges in healthcare Led by: HCA Healthcare’s Digital Transformation & Innovation Team |
| 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception & Poster Presentations |
Friday Summit Agenda
(Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine)
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM |
Conference Doors Open/Registration |
| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Introduction/Welcome |
| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Opening Keynote Dr. Whitney Staub-Juergens |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Breakouts A, B, C A. Innovation through Education B. Innovation through Practice C. Innovation through Policy |
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Breakouts D, E, F D. Innovation through Design E. Innovation through Systems F. Innovation through Technology & Data |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Innovation Speaker Spotlight |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch (Lunch provided) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Breakouts A, B, C A. Innovation through Education B. Innovation through Practice C. Innovation through Policy |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Breakouts D, E, F D. Innovation through Design E. Innovation through Systems F. Innovation through Technology & Data |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
Announcement of Awards |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
Closing Keynote |
Thank you to our sponsor!
This event will provide hours towards nursing continuing professional development. Exact hours coming soon.
Belmont University is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Requirements for Successful Completion: Nursing continuing education contact hours will be provided to nurses who attend at least 90% of the event and complete the activity evaluation.
The speaker and the planning committee have disclosed no conflicts of interest.
Conference Registration
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