Elevate Care

Mark Hagan joins  Elevate Care  to discuss the dynamic role of technology in healthcare, especially in workforce management. He highlights the importance of strong partnerships between CIOs and HR leaders, effective change management strategies, and the role of AI in improving employee experiences. Mark also emphasizes the critical need for robust technology and data foundations to drive success a...

We’re excited to share highlights from the Leadership Succession Planning and Masterclass webinar featuring Christine MacKey-Ross, President of Leadership Solutions at AMN Healthcare, Richard Ani, Leadership Development Consultant, and Lukas Voss, Content Writer at Becker’s Healthcare. This episode of Elevate Care dives into the strategic importance of leadership succession planning and developmen...

Join host Kerry Perez on  Elevate Care  as she chats with Chris Keithly, VP of Patient Care Services at Bay Health. They dig into how to better support nurses, tackle burnout, and use tech and teamwork to improve patient care. Chris shares smart tips for managing staffing challenges and advice for future healthcare leaders—all while exploring what it takes to create stronger connections in nursing...

In this episode of Elevate Care, Kerry speaks with Robin Goldsmith, Global Lead for Health Innovation and Strategy at Verizon. They explore how connectivity is transforming healthcare, from meeting evolving consumer expectations to driving health equity. Robin shares her insights on pandemic-driven innovation, the critical role of startups in tackling health disparities, and the exciting potential...

Join Liz Cunningham in this episode of Elevate Care as she interviews with Nick Schwartzrock, founder and CEO of Advanced Recovery Specialists. Together, they explore the intersection of cutting-edge technology and compassionate care in the healthcare industry. This episode dives deep into telehealth and remote patient monitoring, showcasing how innovation, agility in leadership, and a patient-fir...

What does it take to guide healthcare through evolving times? Tune in as Kerry Perez , host of Elevate Care , engages in a thoughtful and inspiring conversation with Cary Grace , CEO and President of AMN Healthcare. Cary’s story offers a grounded perspective on what it means to lead through change. From her unique path in healthcare to the transformation of AMN Healthcare, you'll gain a better und...

In this episode of Elevate Care, host Kerry Perez speaks with Leora Westbrook about the importance of retention strategies in the healthcare workforce. They discuss the challenges faced by healthcare organizations in retaining talent, the evolving needs of a multi-generational workforce, and effective strategies to reduce attrition. Leora shares insights from clinician surveys and highlights the s...

In this episode, Leora, co-host of Elevate Care, interviews Laura Griffin, VP of Nursing Operations at ECU Health, on her journey in healthcare, her role in optimizing nursing operations, and the partnership with AMN Healthcare. The conversation covers the challenges faced in staffing post-pandemic, the importance of workforce analysis, and the implementation of a centralized staffing office. Laur...

In this special live audience episode of Elevate Care, Kerry Perez is joined by Meredith LaPointe and Pat McCall to tackle the pressing workforce challenges in healthcare. Recorded live at the Rethink Client Summit in October 2024, this discussion explores how technology can create a seamless experience for both healthcare providers and patients. They also dive into the concept of vendor neutralit...

In this episode of Elevate Care, Dr. Danielle McCamey  discusses the critical role of mentorship in nursing, particularly for nurses of color. She emphasizes the importance of having multiple mentors, each serving different roles in one's career. Dr. McCamey also highlights the mission of DNPs of Color, an organization she founded to support nurses of color through networking, mentorship, and advo...

In this episode of Elevate Care, host Kerry Perez speaks with Jeff Decker, President of the Physician and Leadership Solutions Group at AMN Healthcare, about the growing trend of locum tenens in healthcare. They discuss the reasons behind the increasing number of healthcare professionals choosing locum tenens, including the desire for flexibility, reduced bureaucracy, and the need to address burno...

In this episode of Elevate Care, Kerry Perez speaks with our cohost, Leora Westbrook, President of AMN Healthcare's Workforce Strategy Optimization Solutions. They discuss the importance of workforce strategy optimization in healthcare, focusing on how to manage and predict workforce needs effectively. Leora emphasizes the significance of key performance indicators (KPIs) and predictive analytics...

Sponsors:  We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.   Learn how AMN Healthcare's workforce flexibility technology helps health systems cut costs and improve efficiency. Click here to explore the case study and discover smarter ways to manage your resources! Discover how WorkWise is redefining wor...

In this episode, Kerry interviews Cathy Henesey, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Advent Health, discusses the changes in healthcare and talent acquisition over the past 20 years. She highlights the need for a talent attraction strategy due to increased competition and the impact of COVID-19 on staffing levels. This episode covers the short-term and long-term strategies organizations can ex...

In this episode of Elevate Care, co-host, Nishan Sivathasan, swaps roles with host, Kerry Perez. The duo discusses how the roles of strategy and marketing impacts the ever-evolving experience for clients and candidates in healthcare. Kerry shares her background and experience in various roles within the company, including strategy, marketing, and recruitment. She discusses the importance of unders...

Sponsors:  We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.   Learn how AMN Healthcare's workforce flexibility technology helps health systems cut costs and improve efficiency. Click here to explore the case study and discover smarter ways to manage your resources! Discover how WorkWise is redefining wor...

In part two of our  series language access in healthcare, Carla Fogaren, a Principal Consultant and Registered Nurse, discusses the importance of language access in healthcare and the impact of Section 1557. She shares the challenges of using machine translation and emphasizes the need for qualified interpreters and translators; along with the importance of testing bilingual clinical staff to ensu...

In this first part of a series on language access in healthcare, Kerry interviews Carla Fogaren, a Principal Consultant and Registered Nurse. Carla shares the importance of language access in healthcare and the impact of Section 1557 on language access and disability. From a young age, Carla experienced interpreting for her family in a medical setting and highlights the high demand for qualified i...

In this episode of Elevate Care, Kerry interviews Tom Kiesau, Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Partner at the Chartis Group, where they introduce the concept of hospital-at-home and its place within the care-at-home ecosystem. He clarifies that hospital-at-home suits specific populations and conditions but isn't a full replacement for inpatient care. Tom outlines the patient transition from h...

In this episode, Kerry recaps the recent webinar between AMN Healthcare and Temple Health, Leveraging Technology and Analytics to Optimize Workforce Costs. In this discussion, Leora Westbrook, AMN Healthcare’s President of Workforce Strategy & Optimization and Co-Host of Elevate Care and Mouhamad (Mo) Abbas, AMN Healthcare’s President of Vendor Management Solutions, and Kim Hanson, R.N. and Vice P...

Mouhamad “Mo” Abbas, President of Vendor Management Solutions at AMN Healthcare, joins the show to discuss internal float pools and internal agencies in healthcare. In this episode, we explore why this topic is relevant in the current healthcare landscape, the difference between internal float pools and internal agencies, and their benefits for clinicians. Mo also highlights the critical component...

In this episode, Kerry interviews Dan Peres, President of Modern Healthcare, about the challenges and innovations in the healthcare industry. They discuss topics such as shifting models of care, the role of AI, the importance of patient-centricity, and the challenges of staffing and labor. In addition, they discuss the need for strategic decision-making and collaboration among healthcare leaders....

As technology advances at a rapid pace, the landscape of the tech and healthcare industry is evolving, where companies are seeking ways to stay ahead the competition and meet the needs of their consumers. In this episode, Kerry interviews Liz Cunningham, the Vice President of Digital Solutions at AMN Healthcare and co-host of our show. They discuss the evolution of candidate experience with AMN Pa...

Welcome to Season 2 of Elevate Care, where Kerry Perez takes the helm as our new host! In this episode, Kerry interviews Nishan Sivathasan, the Chief Strategy and Experience Officer at AMN Healthcare and co-host of our show. Together, they explore a range of topics, from industry change predictions to the integration of technology in healthcare. Delving into the patient-centric approach and the no...

In this episode of Elevate Care, we interview Barry Asin, the President of Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), where we explore the remarkable advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the healthcare staffing sector, its crucial role in overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the notable trends projected for the year 2024. ---------------------------------------------...