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19 articles from Healthcare practitioners
From Classroom to Clinic: Pre-Clinical Talent Steps Into Healthcare’s Hard-to-Fill Roles
Healthcare systems are facing a workforce crisis that’s no longer temporary—it’s structural. Even before COVID-19, staffing shortages across nursing, technical, and administrative roles were already straining capacity; today, those gaps are wider, costlier, and directly impacting patient access. With labor shortages persisting and burnout rising, health systems are being forced to rethink not just…
The DAISY Foundation: Impacting Nurse Careers Through Recognition
Recognition is often described as a “nice to have” in healthcare, but on this episode of Care Anywhere, it’s framed as something far more essential. Host Lea Sims sits down with Deb Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer of The DAISY Foundation, and Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, co-founder of the organization, to explore…
Career Development for Global Pediatric Nurses
The Care Anywhere podcast is spotlighting a new global partnership designed to strengthen pediatric nursing education and recognition worldwide. In this episode, host Lea Sims sits down with leaders from TruMerit and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) to unpack a new pediatric nursing micro-credential pathway launching in 2026, and why it…
Career Journeys: Preparing the Future Nursing Workforce
In this bonus Career Journeys episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer of TruMerit, welcomes Jose Arnold Tariga, Director of Clinical Education and Development at Insight Global Health and one of the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, selected from more…
From Online to On-Site: How Hybrid Models Are Building the Healthcare Workforce of Tomorrow
Health systems across the U.S. are staring down a stubborn talent gap—one that COVID-era lessons, hybrid training models, and employer partnerships are beginning to reshape. In Detroit, Houston and beyond, multi-billion-dollar expansions are colliding with persistent shortages, forcing new pathways into care careers. Meanwhile, loan-repayment and incumbent-worker funds are emerging as powerful levers to…
Transforming Healthcare Workforce Development: Sustainable Solutions Through Early Engagement, Access, and Leadership
Healthcare systems continue to face intense workforce challenges, with nursing at the center of concern. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 5% between 2024 and 2034—faster than the average growth across all jobs in the U.S. economy. While this growth reflects rising demand for…
The Whole Nurse: Design Thinking, Self-healing, and Transformational Belonging
In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer of TruMerit, welcomes Kathryn Shaffer, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, CCFP, Director of Innovation at Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Nursing. Kathryn brings a distinctive perspective on reimagining nursing education and practice through a holistic, self-healing lens. The…
Building Global Capacity through Health Tech Education
In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims welcomes Geoffrey M. Roche, SVP of Healthcare Solutions at Risepoint and a lifelong advocate for healthcare workforce development. With a career shaped by his mother’s journey as a nurse, Geoff shares how personal inspiration, industry insight, and bold leadership are reshaping…
Giving Back to Support Nursing Education
In this episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Louis Brownstone, President of WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions, to explore how one of the largest global staffing organizations is giving back to nursing education in meaningful, long-term ways. While known for their direct hire placements across the U.S. and Middle East, WorldWide is also…
Advancing Global Competency Frameworks for the Nursing Profession – Live from ICN
In this special episode recorded at the 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims sits down with Professor Sylvia Fung, President of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery, and Professor Ying Zhou of Guangzhou Huashang College. Together, they discuss how the nursing profession is evolving in Asia and the…
Advancing Rehabilitative Care Through Global Practice Standards and Credentialing – Live from ICN
Broadcasting from the 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims welcomes two inspiring Jamaican nurses—Andrea Christie, MSc, BSN, ENLAC, RM, RN, JP, and Karlene Miller, RN—to discuss the vital but often overlooked specialty of rehabilitative nursing. With decades of combined experience in rehabilitation and midwifery, both guests offer an impassioned…
The Power of Research to Transform Specialty Nursing – Live from ICN
In this special episode recorded live from the 2025 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims welcomes Dr. Oscar Noel Ocho, Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies School of Nursing. With more than four decades of experience in specialty nursing and education, Dr. Ocho brings a…
Culture as a Growth Engine: How People-First Values Create Long-Term Success in a Tech-Driven Age
Companies everywhere are racing to integrate AI and automation into their operations—but what happens when technology threatens the very people who power the business? A recent Mercer study found that while executives see AI as a major driver of productivity, many admit their organizations are struggling to keep their workforce prepared for the pace of…
Demystifying the Global Health Workforce
Global nursing shortages are reshaping healthcare systems, and international leaders share what needs to happen next
Universal Health Coverage: A Catalyst for Global Change
Nursing leaders reveal how frontline healthcare workers are reshaping policy and access across continents
Solving America’s Physician Shortage Through Apprenticeship Programs, Online Training & Hands-On Experience
Alternative pathways to medical training are emerging as healthcare systems race to close a critical workforce gap before 2036
Health Career Journeys: Olivia Li
A nurse educator reflects on how working across four countries shaped her approach to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals
Raising all Boats: Building Capacity for Global Health
Investing in healthcare education abroad helps developing nations retain talented professionals while strengthening their own medical systems
It’s All Broken: The Imperative for Innovation in Nursing
A perfect storm of retirements and burnout is forcing the healthcare industry to reimagine how it supports frontline caregivers