Walter Davis
MBA Contact Walter DavisWalter B. Davis is the Chief Executive officer of Nevada Health Centers, a nonprofit community health organization that has operated in Nevada since 1977. Mr. Davis has more than 30 years of healthcare operations and management experience.
His experience and skillset give him a broad perspective on patient, provider and payer needs and concerns—all of which contribute to his success as an organizational thought leader and change agent. Since joining Nevada Health Centers (NVHC), Walter has dedicated his talents and career to improving health equity and community health outcomes for communities across the Silver State. NVHC is the state’s oldest and largest federally qualified health center. As CEO, Walter leads a talented team of more than 400 community-minded healthcare professionals who are dedicated to improving access to care quality, affordable care throughout the state.
Prior to taking on the Chief Executive role at Nevada Health Centers in 2012, Walter held key leadership roles in large healthcare organizations including Renown Health, Carondelet Health Network, Cigna, MedPartners, Inc., and KPC Medical Management. Walter excels in business development, strategic planning, physician network development, provider integration and organizational advancement. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Operations
- Care Transformation
- Organizational Transformation
Industries
- Healthcare
Professional Associations
- Board Member, Community Service Agency
- Board Member, Nevada Hopes Clinic
- Board Member, Mercy Care Health Plan
- Board Member, Dependable Health
- Board Member, Carondelet Medical Group
- Board Member, American Lung Association
- Board Member, Teacher’s Health Trust
Education & Certifications
- B.S. Healthcare Management, University of La Verne, La Verne, California
- M.B.A., University of Redlands, Redlands, California
Speaking Topics List
- Communication
- Employee Attraction and Engagement
- Executive Leadership
- Leadership
- Organizational Culture
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Top Presentations
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Becoming the Leader You Want to Be in This VUCA World
Audience: All Leaders, All Healthcare Roles Focus: Leadership Length: Keynote, Half-day, Full DayIn this volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment, how does one continue to be the person and leader that they want to be? This session is for those who want to win big in life and take responsibility to create their own destiny.
Learning Objectives:
- Help you become the person and leader you want to be in this VUCA environment
- Help you and your teams use structure to create positive change
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Own your Time: Productivity Secrets for Success
Audience: All Leaders, All Healthcare Roles Focus: Leadership Length: Keynote, Half-day, Full DayEveryone starts with the same number of hours – so why do some people seem to get so much more done? Best practices for time management vary from person to person based on their own unique combination of day-to-day demands. But regardless of one's personal work situation, an inability to manage time and energy can leave them feeling stressed, overwhelmed and unproductive. This workshop offers practical techniques that leaders can put to immediate use to gain control over their day, manage interruptions and distractions, and thus increase their productivity and success.
Learning Objectives:
- Leaders will learn practical techniques and strategies to increase productivity for success
- Leaders will get clarity on their values & degree of alignment to their work, priorities, and goals
- Leaders will be able to identify tasks that are hindering their progress towards their goals & beat procrastination
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Executive Presence: The “It” Factor
Audience: All Leaders, All Healthcare Roles Focus: Leadership Length: Keynote, Half-day, Full DaySuccessful leaders know how to have an impact and influence. Great leaders know how to inspire others to get excited about their vision and come along on the journey. In short, the best leaders display executive presence. Executive presence is also known as the missing link between merit and success. It is said that leaders who don't have executive presence will not progress in their careers despite having the necessary experience & qualifications. In this workshop, leaders will have an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and awareness of their best self and begin to develop their executive presence.
Learning Objectives:
- Leaders will gain a deeper understanding of their best self
- Leaders will be able to define & articulate their presence & alter the desired impact on others
- Leaders will learn practical strategies to enhance their presence