Unbreakable: The Resilience of Healthcare Through Change

There is a shift coming. And with it, uncertainty, discomfort, and change. 

But here’s the truth: we’ve been here before.

As conversations ramp up around the One Big Beautiful Bill, a promise to overhaul healthcare, the community is bracing itself. Some will approach the shift with hope for change, while others will feel fear and hesitation about the potential disruptions.

We’ve heard whispers of the administrative overhaul, payment reform that will alter reimbursements, and system redesign that has the potential to significantly reshape both workflows and patient interactions. It’s natural to feel uncertain and worried when faced with this level of change. We’ve seen what happens when change is rushed and rapid transitions are expected. Many of us remember when our paper charts disappeared for electronic health records and the challenges we faced, but we adapted together to continue providing the care needed.

Our healthcare community has navigated historical shifts before: Medicare’s creation in 1965, the DRG Payment System in 1983, the Affordable Care Act rollout in 2010, and a global pandemic that demanded everything we had and more. Every time, the healthcare community has risen to meet the movement. Not because it was easy, but because patients and communities depend on you.

This time is no different. As you face new challenges, such as rapidly changing healthcare technologies and increasing patient needs, your continued commitment will shape the future of healthcare for generations to come.

Instead of letting fear take over, what if we led with possibility? What if you decide to imagine what could go right and help create solutions for the changes we cannot control? Our decisions change when we focus on potential.

Change is hard, but the healthcare community is resilient. So, instead of focusing on the doors that are closing, find the opportunities as our healthcare landscape shifts once again. 

Join me and stepping forward with an open mind to turn uncertainty into opportunities and disruption into progress. Unity, resourcefulness, and compassion are traits that carried healthcare through times of change. Together, our healthcare communities can withstand change and shape it for the better. Now is our time to build a future where care is not just sustained but transformed for all who depend on it. We cannot wait any longer.