The 2026 UPMC Hamot Nursing Symposium will inspire nurses to lead with compassion, think with purpose, and advance excellence in patient care. Join nationally recognized nursing leaders and UPMC Hamot experts for a day of learning, connection, and professional growth.

Featured Speaker:

Angie Esbenshade, RN, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC

With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Angie brings passion, knowledge, and experience to drive performance and engagement of their patients, staff, and providers. Angie has coached partners across the country ranging in size from 20,000 visits to over 150,000 visits a year and connects each partner with what will make them successful in reaching their goals. Senior leaders appreciate her direct approach and true partnership in helping their organizations grow and become successful.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Angie has over 20 years of clinical nursing and administrative experience in emergency, trauma, and critical care. She is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a dual Master’s degree in Nursing and Business Administration, and is a certified nurse executive through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. A selection of her results as an ED expert coach are moving patient satisfaction from 3rd percentile to 98th percentile, reducing length-of-stay in emergency departments from greater than 4 hours to less than 90 minutes, and improving patient flow to decrease patient placement from greater than 4-6 hours to less than 1 hour. She connects passionately with all levels, from frontline staff to senior leaders, and inspires them to create a culture of consistency and accountability to provide excellent care for every patient, every time. She has been instrumental in helping organizations achieve enhanced operational efficiency, financial return on investment, and clinical quality outcomes.