Ben Farber – Vice President of Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Eisenhower Health

In this mini episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Long speaks with Ben Farber, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Eisenhower Health.Ben shares the journey that took him from bedside nursing to executive leadership, highlighting the mentors and opportunities that helped shape his career. He reflects on pivotal “pulse check” moments when evaluating career transitions, emphasizing the importance of aligning personal values with organizational mission.The conversation also explores how leaders can maintain purpose and meaning in demanding executive roles, and why remembering your “True North” can guide you through the most challenging days in healthcare.Ben closes with advice to his younger self - a reminder that mistakes are part of leadership growth and that learning from them is what ultimately shapes great leaders.In this episode, we discuss:Ben’s career path from bedside nurse to Chief Nursing OfficerThe importance of mentorship and growth opportunitiesHow leaders should evaluate career transitionsFinding purpose and meaning in executive healthcare leadershipWhy learning from mistakes is critical to leadership development