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 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...
Leadership Podcast: The Balance of Short and Long Term Thinking
Host: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Guest Name: Gwen Sandefur Guest Title: Chief Executive Officer Guest Organization: Loud Minds The Necessary Balance of Both Short Term and Long Term Thinking Gwen’s coaching practice, following her twenty plus...
Physician Relations: Your Welcome Mat for New Talent
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Sitting on a plane recently, I overheard two passengers talking about the “new, young team members.” They’d been at a conference and were frustrated that so many sessions were for those new to their industry....
B/Mc MMM: The Gatekeepers Job is to Let the Right People Through – 9/26/2022
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Welcome to Monday Morning Minute, our goal is to get your week started on the right foot with a little bit of motivation, inspiration or some simple suggestions. This week we are talking about Great Messages. To...
B/Mc MMM: Using Consumer Marketing for Physicians – 9/19/2022
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Welcome to Monday Morning Minute, our goal is to get your week started on the right foot with a little bit of motivation, inspiration or some simple suggestions. This week we are talking about Great Messages. To...