Dr. Pegus is available for keynote presentations. She will gladly customize a speech for your group, but here are a few of her most popular topics:

Healthcare Isn’t Broken…It’s Working Exactly as Designed. In this provocative keynote, Cheryl reframes the conversation from “What’s broken?” to “What is the system designed to reward?” From fee-for-service models to fragmented care, incentives shape behavior at every level. She shows leaders how to identify what they’re reinforcing and how to redesign it.

From Reactive to Ready: Leading Through Healthcare’s Permanent Disruption. Healthcare leaders often feel at the mercy of policy, regulation, and market forces. Yet disruption is rarely unpredictable. This session helps leaders stop waiting for stability and start building organizations that are ready before the next wave hits.

Is Healthcare Being Out-Innovated by Outsiders? (A Call to Take Control of Healthcare’s Future). Healthcare professionals are often brought in late to validate decisions instead of shape them. Cheryl explores why so many leaders have lost influence over our own industry, challenges them to reclaim their strategic seat at the table, and lays out a path forward.

Curiosity, Coachability, and the Case for Becoming an Aggressive Lifelong Learner. In a rapidly evolving system shaped by AI, new payment models, and consumer expectations, expertise alone won’t cut it anymore. This session is about the internal work of leadership: managing ego, staying curious, and building habits that drive organizational agility.

Preparing the Next Generation of Physician Leaders. Cheryl makes the case for intentional, systematic investment in the leaders healthcare needs next. This session challenges institutions and individuals alike to stop leaving physician leadership development to chance and start treating it as the strategic priority it is. Attendees leave with practical tools for making the mindset shift and taking their first deliberate steps toward expanded leadership impact.

Protecting the Franchise: How to Lead Effectively Over Time (Without Burning Out). Your energy, focus, and well-being aren’t just personal concerns; they’re strategic assets. Cheryl makes the case for sustainability as a business imperative, not a luxury.