Rural Recruitment Reimagined Workshop Agenda
Thursday, September 26, 2019
What if the aspects of our most vulnerable populations, in our most remote areas, were able to drive successful recruitment, rather than create barriers? How does the millennial generation of healthcare providers exhibit the characteristics that promotes workforce growth and stability? This exciting workshop will challenge you to rethink your approach to workforce recruitment and retention.
Benjamin Anderson, CEO of a Critical Access Hospital in western Kansas, will share his story on how he has successfully recruited more than 15 mission-minded family practice physicians to a diverse and underserved region in a short period of time. He will describe the development of the mission-minded recruitment and retention model, while highlighting the innovative approaches required to achieve and sustain a healthy medical staff. A panel of family practice faculty and residents will discuss what they are looking for in practice opportunities and share feedback about the mission-minded recruitment model. Additional presentations and discussions will include the importance of workplace culture, aligning the motivations of medical providers with the values or an organization, and community readiness and collaboration.
Tentative Agenda (subject to change):
8:00 - 8:45
8:45 - 9:00
9:45 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:30
2:30 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:00
3:00 - 3:45
3:45 - 4:15
4:15 - 4:30
4:30
What if the aspects of our most vulnerable populations, in our most remote areas, were able to drive successful recruitment, rather than create barriers? How does the millennial generation of healthcare providers exhibit the characteristics that promotes workforce growth and stability? This exciting workshop will challenge you to rethink your approach to workforce recruitment and retention.
Benjamin Anderson, CEO of a Critical Access Hospital in western Kansas, will share his story on how he has successfully recruited more than 15 mission-minded family practice physicians to a diverse and underserved region in a short period of time. He will describe the development of the mission-minded recruitment and retention model, while highlighting the innovative approaches required to achieve and sustain a healthy medical staff. A panel of family practice faculty and residents will discuss what they are looking for in practice opportunities and share feedback about the mission-minded recruitment model. Additional presentations and discussions will include the importance of workplace culture, aligning the motivations of medical providers with the values or an organization, and community readiness and collaboration.
Tentative Agenda (subject to change):
8:00 - 8:45
- Registration Opens (Eagle Ballroom Foyer) (breakfast on own)
8:45 - 9:00
- Quick Audience Brainstorm
- What do you believe are the current barriers to recruitment of healthcare providers?
- Introduction to Mission-Focused Medicine Model | Benjamin Anderson
- Through true stories, Benjamin will describe the essence and successful development of the mission-focused medicine recruitment model. He will also highlight the importance of innovation, collaboration, and setting the stage for provider retention.
9:45 - 10:30
- Panel – Priorities of Millennial Physicians
- A panel of mission-focused rural physicians, physician residents and faculty members describe essential elements of attracting and retaining mission-focused medical providers. Panelists will discuss their motivations, perspectives and priorities that influence their decision on choosing a practice and community.
10:30 - 10:45
- Break
10:45 - 11:15
- Organizational Mission Alignment and Perception | Joyce Grayson
- Having a clear understanding of your organization’s mission is imperative to recruiting and retaining the right healthcare providers. Joyce discusses the importance of aligning the motivations of a healthcare provider with the values of an organization and emphasizes the power of perception on recruitment and retention.
11:15 - 11:45
- Assessing Organizational Culture | Tara Morrow
- After establishing the direct link between provider turnover and negative organizational culture, Tara outlines how to assess workforce culture and staff engagement levels then discusses steps to address and enhance a positive organizational culture.
11:45 - 12:00
- Group Discussion - Morning Takeaways
12:00 - 1:00
- Lunch
1:00 - 1:45
- Community Readiness | David Hofmeister
- David provides examples of how communities collaborate to consider the personal needs of mission-focused provider families, describing and emphasizing the importance of intentional hospitality. Key aspects that influence recruitment and retention such as spousal employment, housing, faith/churches and family-like support system will be discussed.
1:45 - 2:30
- Panel – Becoming Part of a Community
- A panel of providers and spouses share their experiences about relocating to a rural community and describe the impact of hospitality on the recruitment of mission-focused provider families.
2:30 - 2:45
- Group Discussion
- How common is hospitality toward newcomers in your community?
2:45 - 3:00
- Break
3:00 - 3:45
- Key Tool for Attracting Providers to Your Community | Benjamin Anderson
- Relationships are key to successfully implementing a recruitment model that attracts mission-focused healthcare providers. In this session, Benjamin discusses sustainable tools for developing and promoting key relationships that support successful recruitment and retention.
3:45 - 4:15
- Group Discussion - Lessons Learned and Priorities
4:15 - 4:30
- Closing Remarks
4:30
- Workshop adjourns