Mitzi brings enthusiasm and expertise in cultivating creative strategies in the hospital, ambulatory and post-acute settings that produce exceptional business growth and outstanding physician loyalty.
Mitzi offers more than 25 years of progressive healthcare experience working with Fortune 500 companies such as HCA, Gentiva and LifePoint Health, and has demonstrated business development success in both urban and rural markets.
She is an energetic and creative leader who has a proven record of accomplishment in building and motivating teams as well as cultivating profitable strategies for long-term success. She is noted for her ability to effectively work with hospital management teams and corporate leaders.
Mitzi’s keen focus on tactical growth and business alignment is a tremendous asset to aid in the advancement of organizational goals. Her extensive management experience in guiding fast-paced operations with exemplary leadership and problem solving skills has consistently resulted in profitable, long-term success.
Mitzi focuses on physician relations, recruitment, new provider onboarding and medical staff planning, applying her expertise in developing strategy, assessments and plans that achieve outstanding business growth, physician loyalty and an exceptional patient experience.
Mitzi, a resident of Nashville TN, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina.
Recent Posts and Articles
Strategic Recruitment Starts Long Before the Search
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com The difference between strategic and reactive physician recruitment often comes down to one thing: whether the recruitment team has the access and influence to educate organizational leadership before a crisis forces...
Partnership Beats PowerPoint: Building Recruitment Strategies That Actually Stick
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com “We’ve brought in consultants before. They gave us a 60-page PowerPoint report and left. Nothing changed.” I hear this more often than you might think. And honestly, I understand the frustration. Healthcare...
When Your Interview Process is Stuck in 2005 (And Why That’s Costing You Great Physicians)
By: Mitzi Kent | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com The physician sitting across from you has an impressive resume. Top medical school, strong residency, excellent references. You ask about their clinical experience, review their credentials, and check all the traditional...
When Physician Recruiting Feels Like Driving Without Directions (And How to Get Your Bearings)
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com We've all been there. You're driving to an important meeting in an unfamiliar part of town, and your phone dies. Suddenly, you're making random turns, hoping the next street will look familiar. You're burning gas,...
The CFO’s Guide to Quantifying Physician Turnover: Hidden Costs That Impact Your Bottom Line
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com As healthcare CFOs face increasing financial pressures, many overlook one of the biggest drains on financial performance: physician turnover. While most financial leaders understand that losing physicians has a cost,...
The Market Intelligence Imperative: Gaining a Strategic Edge in Physician Recruitment
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com In healthcare leadership circles, a common scenario plays out with alarming frequency: a C-suite team is blindsided by the news that a competitor has successfully recruited a key physician group, or that a vital...
Investing in Yourself: The Key to Personal and Professional Growth
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com In the fast-paced world we live in, investing in yourself is more important than ever. Whether it's through coaching, professional development, or continuous learning, taking the time and effort to improve yourself...
Recruiting Passive Physician Candidates – 5 Tips for Using Email and Texting
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com Physician recruiting has always required persistence, strategy, and strong relationship-building skills. But in today’s digital world, engaging passive candidates—physicians who aren’t actively seeking a new...
Best Practices for Creating a High-Touch Provider Recruitment Experience
By: Mitzi Kent, RN, BSN | mkent@barlowmccarthy.com In the competitive landscape of healthcare recruitment, creating a high-touch provider recruitment experience helps attract and retain top talent. A high-touch approach emphasizes personalized interactions and...
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...