The Power of Assuming Positive Intent

Corpus Christi, TX US
April 7, 2026

We live in a very negative and divided world, made worse by social media and cable news.  Many clinicians bring some of that negativity with them to work. They don’t trust their  colleagues, and they hesitate to collaborate. As a result, engagement suffers, trust is diminished, and well-being is compromised. In this session, Amer shows that part of the reason for these problems is assuming negative intent. He argues that leaders who assume positive intent towards their team members can build strong and long-lasting relationships with them. Building on the latest research evidence as presented in the new book “The Positive Intent Mindset” and his experience as executive coach, Amer shows that accountable positivity (positive intent coupled with accountability), can lead to cultures of trust & collaboration where leaders and team members work together to serve their stakeholders. He shares case studies and specific take-home behaviors that apply accountable positivity to improve relations in medical teams at all levels.
 

Target Audience

This course is intended for the Medical Staff of Corpus Christi Medical Center.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discover the power of the positive intent mindset
  • Develop leadership skills and behaviors that balance trust with accountability
  • Build teams and organizations based on accountable positivity
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/07/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
04/07/2026 - 4:30pm MDT
Event ends: 
04/07/2026 - 7:30pm MDT
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Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
900 N. Shoreline Blvd
In-person/Webex
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
United States
Course Director(s)

Yasser Zeid, MD, FACOG, MHA, FACHE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Lizette Guerrero

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Amer Kaissi, Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and HCA Gulf Coast Division. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.* The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, an ACCME-defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidence-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence, all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME-defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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  1. Participate in the activity.
  2. Mark your attendance via SMS code.
  3. Complete the Activity Evaluation.

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Desktop: Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Safari

While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended:

Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later
Android phones and tablets on Android OS 4.4 or later using the supported web browsers listed above.

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