Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Analyze the importance of identifying and leveraging individual leadership strengths to enhance effectiveness
2|Evaluate how awareness of leadership strengths influences team composition and Performance
3|Assess the impact of the four emotional intelligence domains on leadership effectiveness
4|Develop a targeted, behavior-based action plan to strengthen one emotional intelligence domain
5|Differentiate and strategically select appropriate leadership styles based on situational demands and organizational context
6|Apply leadership frameworks and tools to leadership scenarios
7|Analyze current physician and APP workforce trends and assess their impact on access, service line growth, and organizational performance.
8|Apply evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies to reduce vacancy rates, improve onboarding effectiveness, and strengthen long-term provider engagement. 
9|Evaluate the financial and operational implications of recruitment decisions, including time-to-fill, vacancy costs, and the impact of delayed start dates on clinical productivity.
10|Assess the physician leader's role in physician compensation.
11|Evaluate benchmarking and how to incorporate the data into physician compensation. 
12|Review some of the federal laws governing physician compensation. 

Presenter(s): 
Raquel Belforti, DO, MS
Associate Dean of Education, UMass Chan-Baystate Health 

Elizabeth Fox
Director, Talent Acquisition and Provider Recruitment, Baystate Health

Michelle Logan
Provider Compensation Manager, Baystate Health

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Raquel Belforti, DOSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNot Applicable
Elizabeth FoxSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNot Applicable
Michelle LoganSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNot Applicable
Session date: 
02/27/2026 - 8:00am to 4:00pm EST
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
3601 Main Street
3rd Floor
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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