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.
The Role of Data in Elevating Physician Recruitment: A Leadership Perspective
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com In the ever-evolving field of recruitment, hiring skilled providers is a critical challenge facing healthcare organizations worldwide. Influential recruitment leaders must harness the power of data-driven strategies...
Rethinking Your Comfort Zone
By: Tricia Anderson | tanderson@barlowmccarthy.com Most of us will spend some time in December thinking about and planning for the new year. Maybe you didn’t meet your goals this year. Maybe you feel stagnant in your role and want more substance and challenge in 2025....
25 Ways to Elevate Your Field Game in 2025
By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate the successes of 2024 and gear up for the exciting opportunities ahead in 2025. To help you start the new year strong, I’ve put together 25 impactful...
Add Networking to Your 2025 Agenda
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com As program leaders, you are the bridge between senior leadership and the team, tasked with implementing strategies, driving performance and managing the day-to-day work. This time-intensive obligation can trap...
Rowing and Recruitment: Navigating Success Through Shared Strategies
By: Mitzi Kent. RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com As many of you know, my passion is rowing—I row at least four days a week at Row House, an indoor studio with great music and fantastic coaches. I began examining rowing and provider recruitment. While they might seem...
Thinking Out of the Box When It Comes To Provider Recruitment
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com Feeling 'stuck' in our search for the ideal candidate is a common challenge. As provider recruiters, we often find ourselves using the same sourcing plan for each opportunity. But what if we paused, shifted our...
What Should Innovation Look Like For Physician Relations?
By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com We’ve been talking about innovation in physician relations for a while. This is not about the relevancy of what we are doing, but more about how we can make a bigger impact for our organizations and for the physician...
Words Matter. The Value in Good Writing
By: Tony Barlow | tbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Innovation is really about adding value, starting with today and considering how to continuously make changes to improve your connectivity and value. Whether a part of a relations team or a recruitment team, there is value...
Let’s Get Creative with Three Key Audiences
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Some of us live for a new idea… others, not so much. With the pressure on relationship building for referral growth, it’s a great time to consider your habits and behaviors with the goal of elevating your impact....
Physician Relations: Experience with Issues
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Now that was ugly! I was an air travel victim of the recent global cyber issue. And while my story included a little scrambling and an extra night out because of a cancelled flight, I fared far better than so...