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Barlow/McCarthy Puts the Strategy in Medical Staff Development Planning
Note: This post is a bit different from the content we normally share. We are excited about the possibilities shared below and hope you find the post informative and helpful. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, info@barlowmccarthy.com. The...
Physician Relations: You Have to Do Your Own Push-Ups
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com As a consultant, I am lucky to meet many very successful professionals. Frankly, often those who hire outside support do so because they have a vision for success and a timeline that goes with it! What drives some...
6 Insights on Reimagining Physician Relations
By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com Last week I had the honor and privilege of facilitating a virtual workshop session, "Reimagining Physician Relations: The Time Is Now!" for the Forum for Healthcare Strategists, I joined three talented leaders, Penny...
Fast Track Sales Planning to Speedy Results
By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com In talking with liaisons and leaders about how they are doing during COVID-19, one frequent comment is how unproductive people feel. I get it. How we do our work today is different. And, we’re not quite sure we’re as...
Creating the Irresistible Job Posting
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com Candidates process information differently. And, with social media outlets like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, candidates can gather information quickly and move on just as quickly if given a chance. The moment is...
Amping Up Your Virtual Visits
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com So here we are, a group of outstanding face-to-face relationship types preparing for the next Zoom meeting! While markets are opening and field visits will return, a portion of our relationship conversations will...
A Mentor or Career Coach: For Professional and Personal Growth
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com The concept of mentor or career coach can mean different things to different people. Definitions can vary based on the job function, personal experience, and other factors, but it seems there are common themes...
A Place for Hope in the Workplace
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com We’ve all heard that hope is not a viable business strategy. I agree; however, as we feel the very real stress of COVID-19, it’s a perfect time to consider some elements of hope in our everyday work. This is not a...
The Big Restart for Recruitment Sourcing
By: Tony Barlow | tbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Where does your recruitment program stand at the moment? We are hearing a wide range of answers to this question. Hiring freezes continue in many parts of the country while other health systems are slowly starting to reopen...
Physician Relations: Is it Time for a Personal Push?
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com So much has been written about the current state of healthcare. Some are choosing to wait and see what tomorrow brings. Others are actively leaning into the disruption. Both of those scenarios fit for...