Barlow/McCarthy Blog
Check back often to hear from our talented team of consultants. Topics covered include: Physician Relations, Physician Recruitment, Practice Marketing, Medical Staff Development, Community Health Needs Assessments, etc.
Physician Relations: Upping Our Game with Questions
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Leading sales training is near and dear to my heart. Seasoned professionals typically pick up one or two ideas to try while new team members generally leave with a better sense of process and technique that helps...
It’s All About Relationships
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com My holiday letter started with "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times…". It seemed the perfect way to describe the year. But as a few of my colleagues recommended in recent blogs, I took time to...
5 New Year’s Recruitment Resolutions to Start Your Year Off with a Bang
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com If you are like me, you have already started that "list" you know which one I am talking about—the obligatory New Year's resolution list. Many of you are likely creating personal resolutions, for me those are often...
Physician Relations: A Gift To Yourself in 2023
By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com "The greatest gift that you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention." - Anthony J. D'Angelo It’s that gift-giving time of the year! It’s our way of saying thank you and showing our love and appreciation...
Physician Recruitment: Taking the Time to Look Forward
By: Tony Barlow | tbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com December can be a bit of a challenging month for those in physician recruitment. With the holidays and travel, distractions are numerous this time of year for both the physicians and the recruiters. Of course, our work does...
Leadership Podcast: Onboarding Program Leaders
Host: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Guest Name: Laurel Hopkins Guest Title: Director of Market Development Guest Organization: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Onboarding Program Leaders New physician onboarding has been a hot topic for...
A Big Finish Assumes We’re Strong on Each Step
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com ‘Tis the season… This is usually a good time to consider whether plans were completed, goals were met and if rewards for our work are in the offing. In our space, getting to big goals means we’ve been committed to...
Insights from The Power of Regret
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | ammcarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Regrets can be a powerful force for growth and development. That’s the premise made by author and researcher Daniel Pink in his most recent book, "The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward."...
Leadership Podcast: What Can We Learn From Entrepreneurs
Host: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Guest Name: Gabriel Flores Guest Title: Provider Relations Manager, Oregon Health & Sciences University/Podcast Host, The Shades of Entrepreneurship What Can We Learn From Entrepreneurs There are a wealth...
Reimaging Recruitment Relationships with Key Stakeholders
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com Recently I had the great fortune of speaking to a recruitment team in Indiana. This was the first time the team had gotten together in person since the pandemic, and the energy in the room was noticeable. Our goal was...