Sunrise Panel Discussion | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM | Breakfast Included

Advancing Excellence: Scaling TSAM®  from Strategy to System-Wide Practice

As healthcare organizations work to standardize competency and accelerate readiness across nursing teams, many are turning to the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model (TSAM®), Mayo Clinic’s orientation model, as a structured, evidence-based foundation.

In this panel discussion, leaders from Mayo Clinic, UVA Health, and Bozeman Health share their real-world experiences implementing TSAM® at different stages of adoption, from early planning to mature, digitally scaled programs. Facilitated by Jai Shah, CEO of Kahuna, the conversation will explore how organizations move from concept to execution, navigate change management, and translate TSAM® into sustainable, system-wide practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the strategic advantages of standardizing competencies using accredited, third-party content like TSAM®, including change management benefits and time-to-competence measurement

• Explore TSAM®'s evolution from a foundational tiered methodology to a digital format, including governance structures, version control, and systematic integration of specialty roles

• Compare implementation approaches across organizations at different stages: pre-implementation planning, phased rollout strategies, and mature adoption with digital scale

• Identify key considerations for TSAM® adoption, including content cross-walking, curriculum alignment, preceptor training requirements, and digital platform integration

• Examine the progression from paper-based TSAM® implementation to comprehensive digital deployment and the associated impacts across nursing populations

Register now via the convention registration form to secure your spot!