This episode features Christy Bray Ricks, Vice President of Provider Talent, Ardent Health Services. Here, she discusses her journey to healthcare administration, her focus on increasing access to care & maintaining a pipeline for future providers into healthcare, the significance of providing a good work-life balance to decrease the likelihood of burnout, and more. Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming Annual Meeting April 3-6, 2023 here.
Summary
Christy Bray Ricks on Increasing Access to Care and Maintaining Provider Talent
Christy Bray Ricks, Vice President of Provider Talent at Ardent Health Services, shares her inspiring journey to healthcare administration and her passion for increasing access to care and maintaining a pipeline for future providers into healthcare. She talks about the significance of providing a good work-life balance to prevent physician burnout and the use of technology to support telehealth initiatives.
Journey to Healthcare Administration
Christy Bray Ricks started her career in healthcare as an athletic trainer. Over the years, she led some of the largest healthcare recruitment teams across the country. With a passion for healthcare, she transitioned to healthcare administration to make a more significant difference.
Increasing Access to Care and Maintaining Provider Talent
Christy's focus is on increasing access to care and maintaining a pipeline for future providers into healthcare. She sees staffing as one of the biggest issues in healthcare today and believes that creative solutions are required to provide physicians with more flexible options to prevent provider burnout. She believes that a caring attitude and passion are essential for successful healthcare leaders.
Significance of Providing a Good Work-Life Balance
Christy believes that providing a good work-life balance to healthcare providers is crucial in preventing burnout. She leads a remote team and ensures that her team knows they are supported through recognition, gifts, and virtual coffee meetings. She advocates gratitude and plans on giving gratitude journals to her team next month to help them focus on positive intent and live with gratitude.
Network with Peers at Annual Meeting
If you want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this, apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming Annual Meeting on April 3-6, 2023.
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This episode aired on 03/25/2023 and can be listened here.
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