Rhonda J. Manns

Keynotes That Move People.

Rhonda doesn’t just speak about the future of healthcare — she’s been in the rooms where it’s being built. Every session is rooted in real clinical experience, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to inspiring action.
15+
Keynotes &
Workshops
5
Signature
Topics
3
Advisory
Committee Memberships
2
Innovation
Committee Memberships
 

Speaking Style

Real Experience. Actionable Insight.

Rhonda’s presentations are not theoretical. They are drawn from 20+ years of frontline healthcare experience – from emergency room management to multiple advisory committee memberships shaping digital health policy.

She speaks to the nurses who are burnt out and the executives who need to understand why. She bridges clinical reality with business strategy in a way that few speakers can.

 

Clinically Grounded — Every talk is anchored in real patient care experience, not theory or buzzwords.

 

Strategically Sharp — MBA-level business thinking applied to healthcare’s most pressing challenges.

 

Deeply Human — Storytelling that connects with nurses, executives, and technologists alike.

“Rhonda speaks truth to power — and then gives you a roadmap to create it.”

Innovation Summit Attendee, 2024

 

Signature Topics

Five Talks.
One Mission.

Each session is fully customizable to your audience — from nursing associations and academic institutions to technology companies and national health organizations.

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Leadership

Nurse Innovation & Leadership

Expanding the role of nurses beyond the bedside and into the boardrooms, innovation labs, and technology teams shaping tomorrow’s healthcare system.

  • Developing innovative thinking in clinical practice
  • Empowering nurses to lead systemic change
  • Redefining what nursing leadership looks like

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Digital Health
Healthcare Technology & Digital Health

How nurses can and must influence digital health product development — and why the future of health technology depends on clinical voices at the table.

  • Nurses as digital health influencers & product advisors
  • AI, machine learning & digital transformation
  • The intersection of healthcare data and technology
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Strategy

Bridging Clinical Care & Business Strategy

Why clinical voices belong in product design, healthcare strategy, and the boardroom — and how to translate frontline knowledge into system-wide solutions.

  • Building healthcare solutions that work for clinicians
  • Clinical domain knowledge as competitive advantage

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Future of Nursing
The Future of Nursing

A bold, inspiring vision of what’s possible for nurses — from non-traditional careers and entrepreneurship to technology leadership in a rapidly evolving system.

  • Non-traditional nursing career pathways
  • Nurse entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Preparing for leadership in a tech-driven system
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AI & Data

Health Data, AI & the Modern Care Environment

A practitioner’s guide to AI and data in healthcare — what it means for nurses, patients, and the organizations building tomorrow’s care delivery systems.

  • Data-driven healthcare decision making
  • Responsible and ethical use of AI in clinical settings
  • How technology is reshaping patient care workflows

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Custom Keynote or Workshop

Need something tailored? Rhonda designs custom workshops, hackathons, and panel sessions for your organization’s specific goals and audience.

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Engagement Formats

How Rhonda. Shows Up

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Keynote Address

High-impact opening or closing keynote that sets the tone and energizes your audience with actionable insight.

45 – 90 Minutes
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Workshop & Hackathon

Hands-on facilitated sessions using Design Thinking, SCAMPER, and rapid prototyping methodologies.

2 – 6 Hours
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Panel Moderation

Expert moderator who drives substantive conversation and surfaces insights from diverse healthcare perspectives.

60 – 90 Minutes
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Virtual Keynote

Fully engaging virtual presentations designed for remote audiences — same energy, same impact, anywhere in the world.

30 – 60 Minutes
 

What Audiences Say

Words from the Rooms

Rhonda helped our nurses permission to dream bigger and helped start a movent reaching beyond our organiztion. I am deeply grateful for her time, energy in our pursuit to advance healthcare.

 
Conference Organizer
Regional Innovation Summit, 2023

Rhonda is an extraordinary, inspiring speaker and moderator who draws from her in-depth experiences from both the business and clinical side. I always leave our sessions invigorated.

 
Healthcare Innovation Consultant
Space Medicine, Space & Technology, 202

Rhonda workshop was highly energizing, collaborative and  gave us tools that were immediately applicable to my clinical practice.  

 
Certified Case Manager
CMSA – Houston Gulf/Coast
 

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Ready to Bring Rhonda to Your Stage?

Rhonda speaks at national conferences, health system leadership summits, technology company offsites, and academic institutions. All keynotes are customized to your audience and goals.

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    Custom keynotes tailored to your organization’s theme and audience

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    Available for in-person, hybrid, and virtual engagements

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    Workshop and hackathon formats available for full-day events

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    Typically responds to inquiries within 2 business days

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