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Addressing Healthcare Staffing Shortages with Mary Kay Kirgis HR Director at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics

Addressing Healthcare Staffing Shortages with Mary Kay Kirgis HR Director at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics

Update: 2024-12-12
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In this episode of the Heroes of HR podcast, we’re joined by Mary Kay Kirgis, HR Director at Guttenberg Municipal Hospitals and Clinics, to dive into the unique challenges of healthcare staffing. From addressing the nursing shortage to creating talent pipelines through community engagement, Mary Kay shares actionable insights for HR professionals. With isolved as a trusted HR solution, she highlights the importance of advocacy, collaboration, and continuous learning in building a resilient workforce and a thriving workplace culture.

We cover HR, healthcare staffing, talent pipelines, employee advocacy, human resources, nursing shortage, and community engagement to uncover strategies shaping the future of HR in healthcare.

Key Takeaways:


  1. Nursing shortages remain a critical issue in healthcare staffing.

  2. Partnering with community colleges helps build sustainable talent pipelines.

  3. HR professionals must advocate equally for employees and the organization.

  4. isolved is a comprehensive tool for streamlining HR operations.

  5. Collaboration within HR teams boosts morale and efficiency.

  6. Understanding community needs enhances recruitment strategies.

  7. Continuous learning keeps HR professionals prepared for evolving challenges.


Chapters:

00:00 : Who is Mary Kay Kirgis

03:32 : Challenges in Healthcare Staffing

05:53 : Building Talent Pipelines for the Future

07:05 : The Role of HR as Employee Advocates

09:11 : Understanding isolved: A One-Stop HR Solution

10:06 : Recharging the HR Battery: Personal Growth and Learning


The Heroes of HR podcast is a limited series sponsored by isolved. isolved is an HCM solution modernizes HR, benefits and payroll across Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing & more.

You can learn more about isolved here: https://www.isolvedhcm.com/


Connect with Mary Kay Kirgis here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-kay-kirgis-40ba8b4a/

William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/

Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/

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