Healthcare Executive Search Consultants

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Success isn't always about being the most talented or having the perfect plan. Sometimes, it's simply about refusing to give up.

Every challenge is an opportunity to grow, every setback is a chance to learn, and every step forward brings you closer to your goals.

Keep showing up. Keep pushing forward. Persistence pays off.



https://sanfordrose.com/

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Hiring is at a 2026 high. So why does it feel impossible to find good people?

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Here's the number that stopped me. According to Staffing Hub, staffing hours are up 9% this year, and industrial hiring is up 15%. But more than half of hiring professionals say filling roles is harder than it was a year ago.

That's not a contradiction. That's the market.

When demand goes up, the best candidates don't apply. They get recruited. They're already working, they're doing well, and they aren't checking job boards.

So if your process is 'post it and wait,' you're competing for whoever's left.

The companies winning right now move fast, sell the opportunity, and reach the people who aren't looking.

That's what I do every day at Healthcare Executive Search. If you've got a leadership role that's sitting open, let's talk."

10/06/2026

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xyh85-1b6e3f3

It's LIVE! 🎙️

One week ago, I gave you a sneak peek. Today you can hear the full conversation with Rick Hudson, med-device veteran (U.S. Surgical, Intuitive) and founder of VitalCoreHealth.

We get into his career journey, his hiring and leadership playbook, and where the GLP-1 and peptide market is headed.


🎧 Listen now on Podbean or the link below.

In this episode, med‑device veteran Rick Hudson walks through his career from U.S. Surgical and Intuitive to founding VitalCoreHealth, a patient‑focused telehealth company offering compounded GLP‑1 therapies and wellness solutions.Rick shares actionable hiring and leadership advice—how to sp...

10/06/2026

The work you do, the decisions you make, and the way you show up each day can create an impact far beyond what you see. Never underestimate the difference you can make.



https://sanfordrose.com/

10/01/2026

Healthcare hiring slowed in August. Here's why leadership matters even more.

The latest BLS jobs report shows U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%.

Healthcare was a different story from the headline:

🏥 Healthcare overall: +13,000, well below the average monthly gain of +32,000 over the prior 12 months
🏥 Home health care services: +11,000
🏥 Hospitals: +8,000

Meanwhile, food services and drinking places added 59,000 jobs and information lost 23,000.

What this means for healthcare leadership:

1. When hiring slows, leaders carry more of the load.
Organizations can't solve every challenge by adding headcount. They need executives who can improve performance with the teams they already have.

2. Growth is concentrated.
With gains centered in home health and hospitals, leaders with deep experience in those settings are the ones in demand.

3. Every senior hire counts.
In a slower market, a misstep at the CEO, CNO, or COO level costs more in momentum, culture, and retention.

What to do now:
✔ Review your leadership bench against where your growth is actually happening
✔ Identify roles where a vacancy would hurt most
✔ Work with a search partner who knows the healthcare talent landscape

Healthcare is still growing, just more selectively. Your leadership strategy should be just as deliberate.

How is your organization adjusting its leadership plans? 👇



Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Situation, August 2026

09/28/2026

🎙️ Coming Tuesday, Oct 6: Healthcare Leaders Reshaping Healthcare

My next guest, Rick Hudson, has spent nearly 40 years shaping how medicine is practiced — from the early team at US Surgical to co-founding VitalCore Health today.

He's a builder with the heart of a relationship guy — and this conversation shows exactly why.

Stay tuned. 🎧