# EP. 147: Throwback Episode: Collaborative Leadership in Healthcare: Putting People First

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Published: 2026-07-22T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2198

## Resource

A thriving healthcare system begins with leaders who prioritize their people, ensuring that a supportive culture drives exceptional patient care and outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Stacy Alves, Chief Nurse Executive at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, shares her leadership philosophy that when leaders take great care of their staff, those teams are better equipped to deliver exceptional patient care. She explains how creating a positive work environment through collaboration, recognition, and providing the right tools empowers caregivers to succeed. Dr. Alves also discusses a successful performance improvement initiative in which a multidisciplinary team's engagement led to higher employee satisfaction and better patient outcomes, while offering practical strategies for managing change by addressing resistance through individual conversations. Throughout the discussion, she emphasizes the importance of leaders being present with their teams, modeling healthy behaviors, and leveraging technology to reduce administrative burden and support frontline care. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how empowering employees and fostering a healthy work culture can transform patient care and drive lasting success in healthcare! About Dr. Stacy Alves: Stacy Alves, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC, is the Chief Nurse Executive at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, with 11 years of leadership experience in professional development, nursing informatics, and clinical operations. Guided by the belief that caring for caregivers leads to better patient care, she has helped achieve 12 consecutive Leapfrog A ratings, Healthgrades Top 50 recognition, led surge workforce development, and launched a nursing professional governance structure during the pandemic. Stacy is a certi…

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