MBA Graduate Tells Students to ‘Learn and Sway’ with Adversity
Dwight McBee, the senior vice president and chief patient experience officer for RWJBarnabas Health, speaks to Stockton students as part of the School of Business Dean’s Distinguished Guest Speaker series
Atlantic City, N.J. — Dwight McBee’s experiences as a nurse and a father heavily inspired his professional career. His daughter has Rett Syndrome — a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by a progressive loss of motor skills and language abilities — and that has fueled his interest in improving patient experience.
“Adversity will come .. instead of letting it blow us over, you have to learn and sway and advocate,” said the senior vice president and chief patient experience officer for RWJBarnabas Health, the largest health care system in New Jersey.
Stockton School of Business Dean Warren Kleinsmith, left, with Dwight McBee, who earned his MBA from Stockton in 2015.
McBee, who earned his MBA from Stockton University in 2015, spoke to a group of students as part of the School of Business Dean’s Distinguished Guest Speaker series on Thursday, March 20 at the university’s Atlantic City campus.
In his role as chief patient experience officer, he works to implement strategies to improve patient experience and further align with the goals and values of RWJBarnabas.
The principal focus of McBee’s presentation revolved around “Principles for Career Distinction,” encouraging students to use their unique experiences to fuel their careers.
“When you’re looking to be the best, you have to look at the things you do and what you want to disrupt,” he said.
McBee thanked his mentors, faculty from the Business School who were in attendance. He emphasized the value of personal experience and education.
After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University, McBee obtained his MBA at Stockton. When asked what prompted him to go back to school, McBee described how “an MBA is the skeleton key to your career.”
McBee also serves on the RJWBarnabas Patient Experience Policy Board. Addressing the shift from nursing into business, McBee noted that he does not feel any career field is out of reach, and that everyone has the ability to adapt and learn regardless of their background.
After McBee’s speech, Stockton School of Business Dean Warren Kleinsmith presented McBee with a trophy to congratulate him on his accomplishments and professional success.
— Story and photos by Zuleika Rodriguez Garcia
