Workforce Wisdom with Christy Bray

For this forty-fifth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Deborah Mitchell, Emmy-nominated TV producer and video marketing strategist. In this episode, Christy and Deborah discuss the importance of storytelling, building trust and fostering inclusivity in leadership. The conversation also highlights the evolving landscape of leadership as generational expectations shift, emphasizing the need for leaders to adapt and connect with their teams through effective communication and video content. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this forty-fourth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Ben Mones, CEO and Founder of Fama. In this episode, Christy and Ben discuss the evolution of background checks with AI and social media screening, the role of transparency and explainable AI in ethical screening, the impact of generational shifts and digital culture on workplace behavior and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this forty-third episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Katrina Collier, a globally recognized talent acquisition strategist, author of Reboot Hiring and Keynote Speaker for the 2026 AAPPR Annual Conference. In this episode, Christy and Katrina discuss the critical need for a human-centered approach in recruitment, the importance of building genuine connections between healthcare recruiters and hiring managers, the necessity of improving the candidate experience to foster trust and engagement and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this forty-second episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Carey Goryl, Chief Executive Officer for the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR). In this episode, Christy and Carey discuss real-world tactics on streamlining communication in healthcare recruitment, using data for smarter decision-making, building resilient healthcare teams that stay motivated without sacrificing work-life harmony so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this forty-first episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Constance St. Germain, president of Capella University. In this episode, Christy and Constance discuss why competency-based education matters, why employer partnerships are critical, key ROI metrics for employers, future trends in higher education and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this milestone fortieth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Alex Zoller, Co-Founder and CEO of PatientGenie, an AI-driven platform that automates provider matching, scheduling and care-gap closure for health plans and health systems. In this episode, Christy and Alex discuss the evolution of impact of AI agents in healthcare, strategies for minimizing administrative burdens with automation, how virtual health supports rural/underserved populations and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-ninth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Rupinder Kaur, Executive Director, Physician and APC Recruitment at Baptist Health. In this episode, Christy and Rupinder discuss the challenges of recruiting healthcare professionals in Kentucky, highlighting the limited candidate pool, the strategies employed to attract talent in a competitive market and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-eighth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Rob Corcoran, CEO of Influence Relocation. In this episode, Christy and Rob discuss unique challenges faced by healthcare professionals during relocation, the importance of communication and support, how to create a candidate-centric relocation experience process and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-seventh episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Spencer Britt, President of Client Relations at Britt Medical. In this episode, Christy and Spencer discuss significant shifts in physician recruitment practices over the past five years, the importance of ethics and collaboration in the industry and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-sixth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Charley Lowry, Director of GME Relations at PracticeLink. In this episode, Christy and Charley discuss the challenges and triumphs faced by medical residents and students, the importance of financial literary in medical training, insights from Charley's podcast Surviving & Thriving in Residency and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-fifth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Becca Petry, Physician Recruitment Sourcer with Baptist Health Medical Group. In this episode, Becca shares how her nonprofit background shaped her passion for helping physicians build lives they love. In addition, together they discuss the power of genuine relationship-building in the healthcare industry, the importance of transparency regarding physician compensation and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-fourth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Christopher Northam, healthcare executive and U.S. Army Reserve Colonel. In this episode, Christy and Christopher discuss Telehealth as a core business strategy, how communication is the most vital operational model, using caution when using AI and the importance of using AI to augment instead of replacing human judgement calls and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-third episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Ken Allman, CEO and Founder of PracticeLink. In this episode, Christy and Ken explore the vision behind keeping PracticeLink free for physicians and APPs, the ways technology and AI are reshaping healthcare recruitment, the importance of building trust and community across the healthcare workforce and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-second episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Liz Huesman, Physician Recruiter at Essentia Health. In this episode, Christy and Liz provide advice and perspective on embracing change in the healthcare industry, the importance of visualization and goal-setting in one's career trajectory and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirty-first episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Gayathri Riddhi, Conscious Leadership Coach and Founder of Realize To Win. In this episode, Christy and Gayathri discuss conscious leadership and how self-awareness can transform workplace culture, the importance of psychological safety and how it pertains to inclusion and belonging, and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirtieth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Kris Olson, Senior Director of Physician and Professional Services at Essentia Health. In this episode, Christy and Kris discuss the importance of leadership, team dynamics and innovative strategies in addressing workforce challenges. They also share valuable insights for healthcare recruiters, including the importance of understanding organizational dynamics and maintaining flexibility in a rapidly changing environment. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-ninth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Tina Holt of LifePoint Health. Together they discuss how success in physician recruitment depends on strong relationships with physicians, CEOs, and families, trends in recruitment post-Covid and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-eighth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Alan Novak, in-house physician recruiter for Ballad Health. Together they discuss the ongoing commitment of physician retention, navigating healthcare organization mergers, targeted recruitment strategies and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-seventh episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Shawn Kessler of Aloysius Butler & Clark (AB&C). Together they discuss the continuing evolution of healthcare recruitment, the powerful partnership between recruiting and marketing strategies, the importance of authenticity in healthcare and much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-sixth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Ron Flower, President & CEO of 3DHealth. Together they discuss strategic workforce planning, the rising importance of primary care, in-office care versus virtual care and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-fifth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Jovica Djurdjevic and Jason DiLorenzo. Together they discuss Public Service Loan Forgiveness differences between for-profit and non-profit entities, the origin and evolution of SavvyFi, trends in physician loan assistance and much more! Click the “Podcast Apps” icon in the above media player (top right, next to the download icon) to listen to the podcast on your choice of major streaming platform. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-fourth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Jason Reminick, CEO and Founder of Thalamus. Together they discuss the origins of Thalamus and its core platform capabilities, the impact of COVID-19 on GME Interviews, the importance of user engagement and much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-third episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Elissa Taub, partner with Siskind Susser PC. Together they provide an overview of types of physicians Visas, green card sponsorships, the importance of flexible leave policies in terms of physician retention and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-second episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Zed Williamson, Founder of TrackableMed and Physician Growth Accelerator.  Together they discuss the importance of personal growth, insights into AI in healthcare, core tenets of business growth and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twenty-first episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Dennis McIntee, CEO and Founder of Leadership Development Group. Together they discuss common communication issues in the workplace, the benefits of honesty and transparency, the many aspects of leadership and much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twentieth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Susan Boydell and Mitzi Kent, both of Barlow/McCarthy. Together the trio discuss the concept of the red carpet experience during physician recruitment, the importance of cross-team collaboration and the role of emerging technology in recruitment. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this nineteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Mike Shimmens, the Executive Director of 3RNET, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to quality health care in rural and underserved communities. Together Christy and Mike discuss the specific challenges of rural recruitment, 3RNET's main features and its impact, rural physician retention, innovative staffing models in rural areas and much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this eighteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Rhonda Jackson, Owner and President of Reality Check Screening, LLC. Together Christy and Rhonda discuss insights on background screening in healthcare, common pitfalls in the screening industry, red flags for physician recruiters and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this seventeenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Kyle Claussen, the CEO of Resolve. Together Christy and Donna discuss the common pitfalls in physician contracts, compensation transparency, compensation trends, physician burnout and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this sixteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Donna Ecclestone, owner of Ecclestone Onboarding. Together Christy and Donna discuss the common mistakes in onboarding, what drives retention and the importance of both culture and mentorship. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this fifteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes leadership coach Allison McCarthy. Together Christy and Allison discuss mastering communication in a professional setting, the importance and role of emotional intelligence in healthcare, and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this fourteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Tom Farrington of Tom Farrington Consultancy, LLC. Together Christy and Tom discuss the importance of networking, joining professional organizations, AI trends in recruitment, and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For part two of this thirteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray continues her conversation with JB Hensley, Chief Strategy Officer at Royal Surgical Associates Together Christy and JB discuss employee retention, rise of alternative work models and the strategic use of locum tenens. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this thirteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes JB Hensley, Chief Strategy Officer at Royal Surgical Associates Together Christy and JB discuss key themes in operational leadership, systemic challenges in healthcare and the importance of respect and collaboration in the workplace. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this twelfth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Hope Valvero, Director of Medical Staff Development at Community Health Systems. Together Christy and Hope discuss building team culture, changes in the recruitment landscape, leveraging data and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this eleventh episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Amy Lafko, leadership and organizational design expert, speaker, author, and founder of Cairn Consulting Solutions, LLC.  Together Christy and Amy discuss leadership mindset and development, the importance of staying curious, workforce strategies and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this tenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Bruce Robinson, Provider Recruiter at Mercyhealth. Together Christy and Bruce discuss leadership styles and philosophy, the emergence of AI in healthcare, the importance of continual learning, and much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this ninth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Marjorie Alexander, founder of InkWise Consulting LLC. Together Christy and Marjorie discuss leadership roles in healthcare recruitment, current workforce challenges, enhancing candidate experiences in recruitment, and much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this eighth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Jim Hemphill, founder and partner of TGS Financial Advisors and Triage MD. Together Christy and Jim discuss financial education for physicians, common financial mistakes physicians make early in their careers, student loan debt and more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

For this seventh episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Joy Sorensen Navarre, president and founder of Navigate LLC. Together Christy and Joy discuss the intricacies of physician student loans, including repayment programs, interest rates and much, much more. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].  

For this sixth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Salvatore Christlieb, Physician Recruitment Strategist at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida. Together Christy and Salvatore discuss crafting a standout job posting, AI concerns in healthcare and work-life balance. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected]

For this fifth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Jeff Ellman & Michael Krasman, co-founders of UrbanBound. Together, they discuss several topics such as utilizing software for the physician relocation process, onsite visits and much, much more. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected]

For this fourth episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Jenna Smith, Senior Physician Recruiter at Dignity Health. Christy and Jenna discuss several topics revolving around the recruitment process, in addition to collaboration and mentorship in the industry. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected]  

Episode 3: The Power of Diverse Perspectives in Healthcare Innovation For this third episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Shelli Pavone, President & Co-Founder at Inlightened. Together Christy and Shelli discuss several topics in and out of healthcare recruitment such as patient safety, AI in healthcare and the importance of diversity within the industry. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected]

Episode 2: Industry Insights: Recruitment Excellence in Healthcare with Jennifer Lynch For this second episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Jennifer Lynch, Assistant Vice President of Provider Recruitment at ScionHealth. Together Christy and Jennifer discuss several topics in and out of healthcare recruitment such as personal journeys, community relations and working in underserved and rural areas. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].

Episode 1: Transformational Leadership in Healthcare Recruitment: Insights from Carey Goryl For this inaugural episode of PracticeLink Media Network's "Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent" podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Carey Goryl, Chief Executive Officer for the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR).  Together Christy and Carey discuss several topics in and out of healthcare recruitment such as organizational transformation, industry trends, leadership philosophy and more. For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email [email protected].