A Journey of Purpose: Nursing Leadership, Advocacy, Policy, and Legacy
Webinar Details
Join us for a reflective session on nursing leadership as the speaker explores this topic through the practice of advocacy, accountability, and innovation. Through key milestones and challenges, this presentation explores the shift from bedside care to systems-level influence, scholarship, and professional service. Participants will gain insights into a leadership philosophy rooted in ethics, inclusion, and mentorship—and be invited to consider their own journey and impact on the future of nursing.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Analyze how professional experiences, challenges, and milestones contribute to the development of a leadership identity in nursing.
- Reflect on strategies for cultivating legacy through advocacy, mentorship, leadership, and excellence in the nursing profession.
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Speaker
Hussein Michael Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCM
Chief Nursing Officer and System Vice President
Nursing Professional Development, Workforce Management, and Academic Affairs
MedStar Health
Hussein M. Tahan is an internationally recognized nurse leader, scholar, and expert in case management and care coordination. He currently serves as Chief Nursing Officer & System Vice President for Nursing Professional Development, Workforce Management, and Academic Affairs at MedStar Health.
Hussein has led transformative initiatives in nursing practice, workforce strategy, and care delivery models across large health systems. With over 30 years of experience, he has significantly advanced the field of professional case management through research, education, and policy. He has authored over 110 publications, including award-winning textbooks and national research studies on the roles and functions of case managers.
Hussein is a past commissioner and chair of the Commission for Case Manager Certification, editorial advisory board member of the Professional Case Management and CMSA Today journals. He just finished his term as the chair of the American Academy of Nursing-Institute of Nursing Leadership National Advisory Council; he is currently a member of the National Advisory Board of the Vizient/AACN New to Practice Nurse Residency Program, a member of the CNO Advisory group for Symplr, a member of the Aya Healthcare Workforce Technology Advisory Board, and a member of the CCNE Finance Committee.
Hussein is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and an inaugural fellow in case management conferred by the Case Management Society of America (CMSA). He is a two-time recipient of the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. In 2016, CMSA presented Hussein with the Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2025, the National Award of Service Excellence, both recognizing his unwavering contributions to professional case management practice.
Hussein received his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, his Master’s of Science degree in nursing administration from the University of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY, and his Doctor of Philosophy from Columbia University in New York City, NY.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Nursing Education
One nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) credit is associated with this webinar; attendees must be present for the entire webinar and complete the evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.