The team at Barlow/McCarthy offered their thoughts as we ready ourselves for 2021 and the good work ahead. Looking to the new year, we’re preparing new tools and ideas to support your needs for physician relations, recruitment and strategy to make sure it can be the best for you! Reply and let us know what you are excited about for 2021!

Gratitude can fill the soul. Just saying the word is moving. Imagine the power of sharing your gratitude with someone who has helped you- a mentor, a colleague, a parent, a leader, a stranger. Start your 2021 with a genuine, personal expression of gratitude. (Kriss Barlow, Principal)

Physician recruitment is a team sport. The start of a new year is a great time to be sure your recruitment efforts are in alignment with the organizational growth strategy. (Betsy Finkelmeier, Senior Consultant)

Perhaps the gift of 2020 was opening our eyes personally and professionally to just how important family and friends truly are. I’m so grateful for my Barlow/McCarthy family and all the wonderful clients and colleagues who fill my world with joy every day! (Susan Boydell, Partner)

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller (Dave Zirkle, Senior Consultant)

Your physicians’ commitment to you is directly correlated to your organization’s commitment to them. Put a priority on your physician team in 2021. (Ann Maloley, Senior Consultant)

“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that’s good.” – Elizabeth Edwards (Kriss Barlow, Principal)

Redefine the role of recruiter from order-taker to business partner. It’s critical for the communities you serve. (Mitzi Kent, Partner)

“A river cuts through a rock not because of it’s power, but its persistence.” Engaging in new thinking with a mindset of perseverance is the best way to overcome that obstacle that lies in front of us. (Brian Borchardt, Senior Consultant)

The rushed move to virtual caught everyone a bit unprepared. Now that people have settled in to this new “virtual reality” its time to optimize the effort. Looking good and being effective in the virtual world will be the focus of 2021. (Tony Barlow, Managing Consultant)

I don’t miss airport food, cancelled flights or hotel toilet paper but I do miss face-to-face training with teams, strategizing with leaders and just getting inspired by the great work of others across our industry. Looking forward to more face-to-face time in 2021! (Susan Boydell, Partner)

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all! We are here and happy to help, info@barlowmccarthy.com.