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All Posts by Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW
About Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW
Acing the Basics of Rural Hospital Workforce and Recruitment
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - October 7, 2019
The savvy rural hospital recruiter will seek a primer to gain expertise and build skill in four core rural healthcare workforce areas: 1) The Value of Rural Definitions and Designations, 2) Partners and Resources in Rural Hospital Recruitment, 3) Rural Hospital Recruitment Communities and 4) Fluency in the Language of Rural Communities...
Rural Hospital Recruiting: 9 Keys to Advanced Practice Provider Recruitment
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - October 14, 2019
The key to recruitment and retention of rural hospital NPs and PAs is to know why, how, when, and where to source rural focused candidates.
Building the Rural Physician Workforce: The International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a J-1 Visa
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - November 1, 2019
For this article, we will focus exclusively on non-US citizen, J1 Visa-holding physicians and rural primary care placement of these IMGs. Those recruiters new to rural recruitment and hiring IMGs for rural primary care positions need tools and tips to engage these well-trained and patient-oriented physicians for their healthcare workforce.
How to Develop a Thoughtful Plan to Promote Rural Opportunities
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - November 20, 2019
This article discusses five key tenets for successful rural hospital recruitment for those looking to add to their toolkit, starting with broad topics around rural opportunity development, online resources, and interviews.
Important Aspects of Rural Telehealth Program Development
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - January 6, 2020
Core considerations for rural telehealth program development include: state telemedicine rules and regulations, language and terminology, state parity laws, staffing and teleconsultation models, funding, broadband access, and benefits to rural communities.
Rural Recruitment: How to Identify and Mentor Rural Superstars
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - February 10, 2020
Learn more about the qualities to look for as you recruit and mentor Rural Superstars for your practice or hospital.
Motivational Interviewing for Physician Recruitment
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - March 2, 2020
Using the framework of motivational interviewing, recruiters can take the guess work out of interviewing and develop more meaningful assessments of candidates to better align them with opportunities, practice culture, and communities.
Provider Perspective: Is Rural Practice the Right Fit for Me?
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - March 18, 2020
Rural health care is in the national spotlight, so there’s no better time to separate facts from fiction as health professionals start job searches and careers. Too often new health professionals have limited exposure to rural practice, so let’s set the record straight.
The Healthcare Worker's Furlough Survival Toolkit
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - April 15, 2020
The US Healthcare sector has been upended by the nationwide spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Existing provider shortages are amplified as hospitals reach capacity to treat the sickest patients. On the opposite end of the spectrum, more than 43,000 US healthcare professionals and support staff have been furloughed as hospitals scale down or discontinue some service line... Adapt a concrete plan with some cognitive shifts to get through the next days and weeks of furlough.
Five Ways to Retain Top Talent – Onboarding & Beyond
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - May 28, 2020
Provider retention is about the tangible and intangible experiences you provide, so be creative and always seek feedback from the experts on retention – your newly hired healthcare professionals.
