What if the systems already inside U.S. healthcare, wellness, and human service organizations were enough to stop the U.S. epidemic of chronic and complex illness—if used differently?

In this keynote speaker demo, Tenay Benes draws on her experience in U.S. Army intelligence during the Iraq War, where she helped adapt failing systems under extreme pressure to reduce civilian harm in Baghdad. She parallels that experience with today’s fragmented healthcare and human services landscape—where rising chronic illness, burnout, and poor coordination demand a strategic shift, not more tools.

This talk shows healthcare leaders, wellness organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies how to re-align existing resources, teams, and data to improve outcomes for people with complex and chronic illness—without waiting for perfect systems or new funding.

Ideal for:

Healthcare systems & hospital leadership
Public health agencies
Behavioral health & integrative care organizations
Human services & social service agencies
Professional conferences & leadership retreats

Topics covered in this keynote:
Why chronic and complex illness is a systems problem, not a compliance or resource problem
Lessons from military intelligence applied to healthcare coordination
How organizations can use what they already have to improve outcomes
Leadership shifts required to meet the chronic illness epidemic
Building coordination, trust, and shared intelligence across disciplines

If you’re searching for a keynote speaker on chronic illness, healthcare systems change, leadership, or care coordination, this talk reframes the problem—and the solution.

To book Tenay for your next event go to: TenayBenes.com/speaker