Episode 35: Healthcare's Biggest Struggle: Clinician Shortage and How to Overcome w/ Christy Ricks

Staffing shortages are plaguing industries across the country—especially healthcare.

Rising rates of burnout and early retirements are only complicating the issue.

As Assistant Vice President of Provider Recruitment at LifePoint Health, Christy Bray Ricks confronts this challenge everyday.

In this episode, she shares some strategies to combat it. Plus, we talk about the underlying causes of this problem and the systemic changes that need to happen to address it.

We discuss:

  • The scope of provider recruitment
  • Strategies to meet the growing demand for healthcare
  • What needs to change to fix the system
  • How to ensure continuity of care

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