Tell Us WHY

In this episode of Tell Us Why , hosts Jen Wright and Beth Morgan sit down with Hugh Tappan, South Atlantic Division President at HCA Healthcare and 2026 South Carolina Hospital Association Board Chair, to explore an initiative designed to change how leaders connect with frontline teams: A Walk in Your World . Moving beyond traditional town halls and routine executive rounding, Tappan explains wha...

The modern healthcare workplace is no longer a monolith. For the first time in history, five distinct generations—from the Silent Generation to Gen Z—are operating under one roof, with Gen Alpha already appearing on the horizon. This isn't just a demographic curiosity; it is a profound management challenge that requires leaders to rethink everything from digital communication to the very definitio...

In the latest episode of "Tell Us WHY," hosts Emily O'Sullivan and Jen Wright talk with Dr. Whitney Marvin and Dr. Alyssa Rheingold of MUSC Health about their health system’s transformative journey on improving healthcare workforce wellbeing. The quartet, having worked together through a recent grant from The Duke Endowment on these issues, primarily focuses on the importance of moving beyond well...

In this episode of Tell Me WHY , we sit down with Joshua Trout , Chief Executive Officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greenville. A mission-driven healthcare executive, Joshua has built his career on fostering culture-driven leadership and creating environments where caregivers and patients alike can thrive. As CEO, he led the development of the Greenville hospital from the groun...

In this episode of “Tell Me Why,” hosts Emily O'Sullivan and Jen Wright discuss the role of contingent labor in the healthcare workforce with Mindy Milligan, regional vice president of program management for Qualivis. They explore common myths about travel nurses, the impact of AI on workforce management, and the importance of diversifying staffing solutions. Mindy shares insights on converting tr...

On this episode of "Tell Me Why," hosts Emily O'Sullivan and Jen Wright chat with Dr. Christina Bowen, Chief Wellbeing Officer at ECU Health, and Dr. Nadia Charguia, a child psychiatrist and the Executive Medical Director for UNC Healthcare’s Integrated Well-Being Program! Dr. Bowen and Dr. Charguia both lead innovative solutions to employee engagement with a focus on addressing administrative bur...

 In the latest episode of Tell Me WHY, we talk to Chief Talent Officer Chantel Greenfield and Senior Healthcare Recruitment Andrea Butler of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System about their innovative approach to healthcare recruitment. The episode features a robust discussion of how Greenfield and Butler are “ditching the old ways” and embracing cutting-edge strategies that are meeting the mode...

In this insightful conversation, Aiken Regional Medical Center's Crystal Mock and Tideland Health's Renee Shore discuss their personal journeys in the healthcare field with Tell Me WHY, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness and support within the workforce. They also explore the challenges of burnout and stigma and share strategies for creating a supportive culture that prioritizes...

In this episode of "Tell Me WHY," hosts Emily O'Sullivan and Jen Wright engage with Dr. Heather Farley, Chief Wellbeing Officer at MUSC Health, to discuss the critical importance of workforce well-being in healthcare. Dr. Farley shares her personal journey from emergency physician to CWO, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift in healthcare towards self-compassion and mutual support. The conver...

In this special “Hospital Week” episode of the Tell Me Why podcast, Jen Wright and Emily O'Sullivan are joined by SCHA communications staffer Kyle Petersen to chat with Andy Lyons, the Director of Corporate Communications and Content Strategy for Roper St. Francis Healthcare. They explore Andy’s journey from journalism to healthcare communications and why he finds such value and purpose in telling...

In this episode, Russell Baxley, President and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital, shares his journey in healthcare administration and the innovative strategies his hospital is implementing to address workforce challenges, particularly regarding childcare and housing. He and co-hosts Jen Wright and Emily O'Sullivan also talk about the importance of listening to employee needs and forming partnershi...

In this episode of SCHA's "Tell Me Why" podcast, hosts Emily O'Sullivan and Jen Wright chat with Dr. Rachel Brown, a family physician and certified corporate wellness specialist who founded Thriving Workforce Solutions. Dr. Brown shares her own experience with burnout and how she came to launch her company as the trio discuss work-life harmony, psychological safety, and the need for tailored appro...

In the latest episode of Tell Me WHY, Jen and Emily chat with Dr. Teresa “Tese” Stephens, RN, PhD, about her research findings on resilience in the healthcare workforce, touching on her early experience in the field and her work with Holocaust survivors that powered her work.   A recent journal article Dr. Stephens references in the podcast, "Culture Shock: Remote Work in Higher Education" by Tere...

Today's guest is Kristen Dickens MBA, BSN, RN, CENP! Kristen is the Director of Nursing Practice and Innovation at Prisma Health. In this episode we learn how she arrived at nursing via a communications background, her passion for innovation, and how the health system's new virtual nursing program facilitates a better workplace experience for nurses and better care for patients. 

Dr. Carolyn Swinton, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, NCC, ACC, knows a lot and feels a lot about the importance of leadership. When our SC WHY Team decided to launch a podcast to spread big ideas and best practices on leading highly resilient teams, she was one of the first people we wanted to talk to.  Over the course of her career, Dr. Swinton has served in numerous clinical leadership roles, including...