Donna Stevens

Donna W. Stevens, MHA

Donna has been a palliative care leader for many years: developing the program at Lehigh Valley Health Network, assisting programs all over the world through the Center to Advance Palliative Care, educating palliative care leaders through the University of Maryland Palliative Care Master’s program, and now a partner with Leaderly Consultants, LLP. Her passion lies in leader/team development to build and sustain palliative care programs.

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Upcoming Events

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Donna W. Stevens
Rikki Hooper
Virtual Office Hours

Coaching for Emerging Leaders

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Donna W. Stevens
Andrew E. Esch
Shawndra Ferrell
Robert Goldberg

From the Blog

Leadership

Palliative Care Leadership During the Pandemic: Results from a Recent Survey

Here's what 150 palliative care program leaders had to say about leading their teams through a pandemic.

Clinical Care

How to Plan for Your Program in Periods of Uncertainty

A seasoned program leader shares how her team leaned in to uncertainty during the pandemic, gaining support and funding along the way.

Palliative Care Models

8 Ways to Keep Your Palliative Care Program Off the Chopping Block

Courses

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Who Am I as a Health Care Leader? Who Do I Want to Be?

Course 1 of 6

Explore leadership frameworks, reflect on personal strengths, and identify opportunities for growth to become a more effective, high-impact leader.

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Leading through Communication: Giving Feedback, Coaching, and Listening

Course 2 of 6

Learn practical communication skills—from active listening to managing difficult conversations—that build trust, strengthen teams, and enhance leadership impact.

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Building Trust and Team Culture in Health Care

Course 3 of 6

Explore how emotionally intelligent leadership builds trust, psychological safety, and collaboration to create high-performing health care teams.

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Leading with Grit, Resilience, and Positive Intelligence in Health Care

Course 4 of 6

Build resilience and grit as a leader, using positive intelligence to overcome challenges, foster growth, and strengthen team productivity.

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Maximizing Team Potential Through Constructive Management and Inclusive Leadership

Course 5 of 6

Learn how to design inclusive, efficient workplaces that empower teams to contribute their unique strengths.

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Hiring and Retaining a Strong Team

Course 6 of 6

Equip yourself with strategies to cultivate mission-driven, resilient teams and foster a work culture where staff thrive

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