April 20, 2026
PALTmed President Leslie Eber, MD, CMD, FPALTC, has been on the organization’s Board of Directors since 2019, and it has been a rewarding experience since her very first day, especially hearing all the different perspectives from people she admires and respects. Now, in her current role, she’s working to integrate these different perspectives into a cohesive strategy for PALTmed.
As she talked about during her address at PALTC26, Dr. Eber has three priorities for her time as president:
- Listening closely and responding to member needs
- Strengthening connections across our community
- Elevating our impact through proactive leadership
“Things are changing really quickly, both nationally and specifically in post-acute and long-term care. We are navigating intense workforce challenges, shifting regulatory expectations, and evolving payment and practice models. As a board, we've been monitoring these trends, and we are prepared to adjust, educate, and make an impact,” she says. “We've been really intentional in creating a strategic plan that looks forward as post-acute and long-term care evolves, and noting which trends are building and what direction they're going.”
Dr. Eber believes one of the board’s biggest charges is to prepare members clinically, financially, and politically, and ensure they have the knowledge they need to be excellent navigators in all of these areas. In addition, she feels it’s important to be able to pivot, respond, and influence these areas throughout the post-acute and long-term care continuum.
One of her favorite things about PALTmed is its interdisciplinary nature because, as she explains, “We are a team sport—physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates all benefit our residents when we work together. There's no single group of clinicians who can do this work alone. We need each other, and together we will provide better care. PALTmed can lead this conversation and promote this team approach as the best practice in our space.”
Dr. Eber calls being part of the PALTmed community the greatest gift of her professional life. “I'm richer because of the company I keep on the PALTmed board, and from working with the PALTmed staff,” she says, adding that she looks forward to continuing her journey with the organization during her year as president.
“As Dave Logan talked about in his keynote address at the PALTmed Annual Conference last month, we are a tribe, and I'm so honored to be a part of this remarkable community. I'm really optimistic that with the guidance of our board, and the input from our chapters and our members, the future of post-acute and long-term care medicine is bright,” she notes. “I see so many opportunities for us to elevate and amplify post-acute and long-term care medicine, and we are ready for the challenge. Our work is essential, and PALTmed has your back.”