Best Approaches in Executive On-Boarding

Ready to elevate your executive impact from day one?
In today’s complex healthcare environment, onboarding isn’t just orientation—it’s a strategic imperative. Whether you're stepping into a new leadership role or guiding others through transition, this dynamic panel will equip you with the tools to onboard with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Join moderator Jose Alejandro White, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, and distinguished panelists Beth Guyton, MAIOP, ACC, Ryan Dugan, MHA, and Steven Edgar, FACHE, PT, for a candid conversation on how healthcare leaders can accelerate integration, build influence, and drive results from the start.

What You’ll Learn:

• Proven frameworks for executive onboarding that align with organizational strategy
• How to foster trust, credibility, and culture-fit in the first 90 days
• Strategies for navigating complex systems and stakeholder expectations
• Tips for sustaining momentum and embedding long-term leadership success

Ideal for newly appointed executives, succession planners, HR and compliance leaders, and anyone committed to intentional leadership transitions in healthcare.

🔗 Reserve your spot today and invest in your onboarding strategy.
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Moderator: Jose Alejandro-White, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, MBA, CNE, CCM, FACHE, FAAN

Nurse Scientist

Magnet Program & Nursing Research, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Panelists:

Steven Edgar, FACHE, PT

Chief Executive Officer

Medical City Denton

Beth Guyton, MAIOP, ACC

Healthcare Executive, Consultant, Speaker, Executive Coach, Masters Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Ryan Dugan, MHA

Vice President Human Resources

Medical City Plano

Speakers' Bios:

Dr. Alejandro-White joined UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Nurse Scientist in August 2023. Jose currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserves. He most recently served as the Chief Nurse Executive for the Edward J Hines, Jr. Veterans Administration Health System in Chicago.

Dr. Alejandro-White is a national Past President of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and Case Management Society of America (2018-2020). He serves as Treasurer for the American Association of Men in Nursing and previously served as Treasurer for Sigma. Dr. Alejandro-White is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Ryan Dugan joined Medical City Plano as the Vice President of Human Resources in August 2022.

Ryan begun his career with Medical City Plano in 2011 as a recruiter. He was later promoted to HR generalist in 2013 and HR Manager in 2014. In the following years, Ryan served as senior HR Business Partner at Medical City Dallas and Medical City Children’s Hospital and was promoted in 2018 to Vice President of Human Resources at Medical City North Hills before transitioning to Medical City Fort Worth in 2019. Ryan also served as Vice President of Human Resources at Medical City Arlington from July 2021 to August of 2022 when he was promoted to his current role at Medical City Plano.

He earned his Masters in Healthcare Administration from UNT Health Science Center and his Bachelor of Science in Bioenvironmental Science from Texas A&M University.

Steven Edgar joined Medical City Denton as Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Since that time the hospital has seen consistent progression in patient experience for services provided in the Emergency Department, inpatient services, and for outpatient tests and treatments. In December, 2023, Medical City Denton added the Medical City Argyle Surgical Hospital as a second campus of Medical City Denton. Additionally, Medical City Denton has seen industry-leading performance with infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship and key accreditations in Chest Pain, Stroke, Bariatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery. Edgar has overseen the reaccreditation of the Magnet Program and the designation as Level II Trauma Center at Medical City Denton.

Prior to his arrival at Medical City Denton, Edgar held executive leadership positions with Wesley Medical Center and Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Edgar is a physical therapist and worked for years in the Kansas City, Missouri metroplex prior to starting his administrative responsibilities.

Edgar holds a bachelor's degree in health science-physical therapy from the University of Missouri, Columbia. He earned a Master of Public Administration - health administration, from University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Beth Guyton is an accomplished healthcare leader and consultant with expertise in executive coaching, change management, performance management and patient experience. She is the principle of The Momentum Leader where she coaches leaders on reaching their maximum potential in order to thrive personally and professionally.

Prior to her current role, Beth served as the VP of Patient Experience for the Mercy Springfield Communities and before joining Mercy, Beth led a healthcare consulting firm dedicated to helping hospital drive results through exceptional leadership, culture, and processes.

Beth holds a Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from George Mason University and a BA in Advertising from the Manship School of Journalism at Louisiana State University. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Six Sigma Green Belt, and has a Certification for Mediation and Negotiation from North Lake College in Irving Texas.