In this live episode, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Kristie McCaffery, Director of Recruitment at FOX Rehabilitation, Kara Schymanski, Talent Sourcing Leader at Fox Rehabilitation, and Khaled Hussein, Co-founder & CEO of BetterLeap, to unpack how a healthcare organization fills aging, revenue-critical reqs in one of the tightest markets in the U.S.: physical therapy.
We explore how FOX is leveraging BetterLeap’s natural-language search and AI-driven contact intelligence to move beyond brittle Boolean strings, uncover hidden candidates, and refresh stale ATS records. Alongside new data sources and consumer-side signals, Fox is turning rediscovery into real hires and building a sourcing specialty that’s more about consultative selling than technical query-building.
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In this live-recorded episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt leads a fireside chat on how data and AI are reshaping talent acquisition. He’s joined by Jordan Patterson, VP of Product at Employ, who brings deep expertise in HR tech and product strategy; Theresa Mazzaro, Recruiting Manager at Fairfax Radiology Centers and past President of NAHCR, with more than 30 years of clinical and TA leadership experience; and co-host Ryan Affolter, a member of the RogueHire team and a veteran in recruitment marketing and digital strategy.
Together we explore how AI is transforming sourcing, screening, and hiring, and why the future depends on using these tools for decision readiness, not decision replacement. The conversation digs into candidate experience, the role of governance in building trust, and the key metrics that matter most when running elite TA operations. With insights from healthcare and HR tech leaders, the episode blends forward-looking possibilities with the human side of recruiting that can’t be automated.
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In this live-recorded episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt sits down with two seasoned HR leaders to dig into the evolving role of talent acquisition at the CHRO level. Tom Nesteruk, Head of Global Workforce Strategy, SVP Human Resources at AdventHealth, and Jeff Pratt, VP of HR Operations at Inova Health System.
We cover how CHROs are redefining talent acquisition as a strategic lever, not just a transactional function, supply and demand planning, and the future of TA encompassing AI, predictive analytics, and building internal pipelines
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In today's episode, Host Matt sits down with Roxanne Ohlund, a registered nurse turned elite talent acquisition leader. With 15+ years in recruitment and 9 years of clinical experience, Roxanne now oversees TA for Trinity Health’s sprawling western service area, spanning six states and thousands of hires.
We dig into Roxanne’s transition from the bedside to the TA frontlines, how her clinical background gives her an edge in building trust with hiring managers, and why the best recruiters aren’t just filling roles, they’re shaping lives
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In this episode of Talent Acquisition in the Trenches, Host Matt Rimer sits down with Eric Cole, Corporate SVP and CHRO of Scripps Health, for a no-fluff, deep dive into what real workforce strategy looks like in today’s complex healthcare environment.
With a unique background in finance and operations, Eric brings a data-first mindset to HR, where predictive analytics, census-driven workforce planning, and a relentless focus on retention are reshaping what it means to support the people who care for patients.
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On today's episode, we are sharing an incredible live session help within the Rogue Healthcare Community, called Ambassador Insights. This session explored the power of community in healthcare talent acquisition with three amazing ambassadors: Cindy Pereira of LifePoint Health, Brooke Ludford of Endeavor Health, and Gia Johnston of Sutter Health.
Fpr more information or to get involved in the Rogue HCC community, register at https://roguehcc.mn.co/share/UdJsWtZL91cexEHn?utm_source=manual
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On today's episode, Matt welcomes back Courtnay Wittmershaus, Director of Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy at Sharp Healthcare. Since her last appearance, Courtney has been driving major transformation within her TA team, implementing new leadership structures, data-driven reporting, and operational improvements to enhance healthcare recruiting at Sharp.
As Courtney approaches her one-year milestone at Sharp, she shares insights on continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and the evolution of her TA strategy.
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“Your employer brand isn’t just about attracting talent—it’s about building trust and sustainable relationships in the workforce.” – Josh Dudzik
Josh Dudzik, Director of Talent Acquisition with Inova Health, joins me to unpack their success in Hiring Manager relationships. The Innova team won Rogue Hire's Elite Honor Role Raving Fan Hiring Manager Award in 2024, a testament to their commitment to excellence in talent acquisition. He breaks down his leadership approach, and how using key measures drives success on all levels.
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On this first episode of 2025, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals who dive deep into theur successes and opportunities of 2024, and what they will be focusing on in 2025 to push their TA teams to evolve and adapt in this everchanging industry.
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"It is staggering how many nurses we are going to need and the demand that will be here by 2030. There is a real deficit, and it's incumbent on the healthcare community to figure out how to use folks to the highest level of their license." - Bronwyn Doyle
Bronwyn Doyle, Assistant Vice President of HR at St. Tammany Health System, explores actionable solutions to address the evolving challenges in the nursing workforce. She discusses key areas such as continuous education, professional growth, community collaboration, and the integration of technology and innovation into nursing practice.
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On today's special episode, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals with deep knowledge of LinkedIn, to share how the platform can be best utilized in the recruiting space, whether you have a license or not.
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"There are so many things that are out of our control, but we have a lot within our control. So, change when you can change." – Megan McCall
In our latest episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Megan McCall, Head of Talent Acquisition and Contingent Workforce at Stanford Healthcare. Megan shared incredible insights from her extensive experience in recruitment and workforce management.
Megan describes how her leadership approach involves balancing numerous responsibilities and priorities. It extends beyond decision-making and guidance to include relationship management. In this episode, Megan explores strategies for effectively allocating time among the team, business partners, and overall operations.
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“Resume comes in, we're on it in 24 hours and screening them. We're setting up best practices with reminders pre-interview, but we're also making immediate decisions following what is called the dash program. If they want to hire that person, you walk them down to the local HR office, and the offer is made right there on the spot.” – Kevin Law
Kevin Law, National Director of TA Service Area 4 at Trinity Health, shares how his team creates an award-winning experience by emphasizing speed, responsiveness, and process efficiency while balancing quality. Kevin and I also explore how his team collaborates with the business to solve problems.
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"Taking care of your team and providing them everything they need to succeed is crucial. Your team's wellbeing must be protected." - Elmerissa Sheets
In this episode, Elmerissa Sheets, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Development at Scripps Health, shares her inspiring journey from bedside nursing to leading a high-performing talent acquisition team. She emphasizes the critical role of nurturing your team, aligning with hiring managers, and responding quickly to build trust.
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“First and foremost, you need to get to know your hiring managers and develop a real-time relationship with them. When I say real time, everything evolves, everything changes. But staying in contact with the hiring managers, getting to know their business, and being considered part of their strategic team.”
Today, we sit down with Lisa Dyson, Director of Talent Acquisition at the University of Utah Health, discussing building relationships, candidate engagement, and data-driven recruitment.
Lisa's leadership has been instrumental in her team’s repeated success in winning the Elite Honor Roll and the inaugural Rogue Healthcare Community Excellence Award – Ignite the Top of the Funnel.
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"The universe is vast, and while we may never fully understand it, we can appreciate and explore its beauty.” - Luke Carignan
Luke is the Director of Healthcare Enterprise Sales at Phenom, and Co-Host at The Bo & Luke Show and ASHHRA Podcasts.
In this special episode, Megan McCall, Head of TA and Contingent Workforce at Stanford, joined as a co-host to put one of our favorite sales leaders in the “hot seat.”
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"Growth doesn't happen when you're comfortable; put yourself out of your comfort zone because that's where growth, learning, and development happen naturally.” - Lindsey Breiner
Lindsey is the System Director of Talent Acquisition at Main Line Health, a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs.
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"Incorporating conversational AI into the hiring process isn't just an efficiency enhancement for Healthcare – it's a necessity” - Sean Paulseth=
Sean is the Head of Sales at Humanly.io, a leading HR Tech company. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he deeply understands AI and its trajectory in our industry.
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"Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. Take your time to do it right, so you're not redoing it three times later. " - Rob Rennels
Rob is a Healthcare TA leader with over 20 years of experience and a US ARMY veteran with combat medical experience. Rob’s niche is running efficient operations and managing significant projects with tight budgets.
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"AI is going to be integrated into everything we do at work, but we still have to keep our humanity. This is something we need to really hold on to and value going forward."- Joel Stupka
Joel, the Director of Business Development at @The Starr Conspiracy, is not only a seasoned professional in the HR Tech industry but also the host of the HR Snacks Podcast. He has successfully partnered with renowned companies like Paychex, UKG, Greenhouse, and iCIMS to navigate and accelerate their marketing objectives, ensuring success in their unique objectives.to propel their marketing and positioning goals forward.
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