Cultivating Our Future Leaders: The EMERGE Program at GBMC

At GBMC HealthCare, we know that our greatest strength lies in our people. We are fortunate to have a workforce filled with staff who believe in our vision of providing every patient with the care that we would want for our own loved ones and want to do all we can to support those people in their career growth.  

In recent years, our Learning and Organization Development team introduced the CORE Leadership program, aimed at building the skills of current leaders.  

However, we know that to continue delivering our vision, especially in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, we must also look ahead—nurturing and developing the next generation of leaders within our organization. This is why we are so excited to introduce EMERGE, our new emerging leaders program, which was carefully designed to identify and cultivate leadership potential among our high-performing employees who are not yet in formal leadership roles.  

Through a blend of leadership workshops, industry trend seminars, and skill-building sessions, participants will gain the tools and experiences necessary to grow into the leaders our health system needs and build skills that will serve them well as they progress in their careers. As part of the program, participants even take on cross-functional capstone projects that address actual challenges and opportunities within GBMC. These projects will not only allow them to apply their newly acquired skills but also to contribute in a tangible way to the success of our organization. I am eager to see the impact that our emerging leaders will have, not just on our organization, but on the broader community we serve. For employees interested in learning more about EMERGE, information is available on the Infoweb or within your work email. 

I am grateful to our Learning and Organizational Development team for continuously enhancing learning opportunities for our workforce. I want to take a moment to recognize Lisa Walker, Vice President and Chief Diversity and Learning Officer, and JaRee Walker, Organizational Development Manager, for their roles in not only bringing EMERGE to fruition but also for taking our overall organizational learning to the next level.  

T. Rowe Price Family Education Fund 

Speaking of cultivating and supporting our people in their professional development, we are currently accepting applications for the 2025 T. Rowe Price Family Education Fund Scholarship. This funding supplements tuition reimbursement and can be used for tuition, books, fees, and more. I encourage any of our employees who have utilized our tuition reimbursement benefit and also meet the other eligibility criteria (noted on the Infoweb) to apply by the August 30 deadline.