2026 Annual Meeting | H241 - Building Trust, Driving Performance: Administrative Tools for Cultivating Leadership Culture (Academic Hub)

Date Wednesday 04/22/26

Time 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W192b

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Hubs (Academic)

Director(s) Alexandra Urban, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Education, Research, and Methodology, General Neurology, Leadership

Learning Objectives Academic departments often struggle to translate institutional goals into division-level engagement, particularly in times of organizational strain. There's a lack of practical models showing how administrative leaders can partner with physician leaders to empower, build trust, and create shared accountability around clinical operations and faculty performance. This session explores a collaborative leadership model between administrative and clinical leaders in a large neurology department, focused on building trust and transparency through data-driven engagement. A senior neurology administrator, and the clinical vice chair, will share their standardized approach to engaging 12 division chiefs overseeing more than 100 clinicians through quarterly strategic meetings, data sharing, and faculty communication tools. They will highlight how this partnership has shaped a culture of mutual accountability, empowered leaders with actionable insights, and improved clinical and financial performance. Attendees should leave with replicable strategies to align teams, demystify performance metrics, and strengthen departmental cohesion. By the end of this session, participants should be able to describe a leadership framework for aligning administrative and clinical leadership around shared goals; apply strategies for using performance metrics to engage division leaders and uncover growth opportunities; identify approaches to build trust, clarify expectations, and foster transparency during challenging organizational times; and implement tools that enhance faculty understanding of patient access, productivity, and billing accountability.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism

Program Level Intermediate

Recommended Audience General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Business Administrator

Teaching Styles Case-based, Audience Participation

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM CDT	Speaker	Building Trust, Driving Performance: Administrative Tools for Cultivating Leadership Culture Alexandra Urban, MD, FAAN, Kimberly Murin

Faculty Disclosures
Kimberly Murin	Kimberly Murin has nothing to disclose.
Alexandra Urban, MD, FAAN	Dr. Urban has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Neuropace. Dr. Urban has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for LivaNova.