Hosted by Christy Bray

Recruiting Beyond City Limits: A Rural Health Conversation with 3RNET’s Mike Shimmens

For this nineteenth episode of PracticeLink Media Network’s “Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent” podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Mike Shimmens, the Executive Director of 3RNET, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to quality health care in rural and underserved communities.

Together Christy and Mike discuss the specific challenges of rural recruitment, 3RNET’s main features and its impact, rural physician retention, innovative staffing models in rural areas and much more!

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ABOUT THE WORKFORCE WISDOM PODCAST

This ongoing series, hosted by veteran healthcare recruitment specialist Christy Bray, focuses on the latest trends in the healthcare recruitment industry and showcases innovative strategies, success stories and fresh perspectives in healthcare recruitment. These episodes, released every Thursday, consist of Christy leading an in-depth, thoughtful discussion with a recognized industry-leading healthcare professional exploring the challenges of healthcare recruitment and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or just starting out, this podcast will help you discover how the experts are reshaping the industry, leveraging technology and fostering inclusive hiring practices.

MIKE SHIMMENS, TODAY’S PODCAST GUEST

Mike Shimmens is the Executive Director of 3RNET, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to quality health care in rural and underserved communities by supporting the recruitment and retention of health care professionals. Since 2012, Mike has led 3RNET in collaboration with a nine-member Board of Directors and a staff of four, overseeing a network of 54 member organizations across the U.S. With more than 20 years of experience in health care recruitment, Mike previously directed recruitment and workforce development efforts at the Missouri Primary Care Association and began his career in physician and advanced practice nurse recruitment at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. A long-standing Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) member, Mike holds the Certified Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional (CPRP) credential, a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University, and a master’s degree from Western Illinois University.

ABOUT THE HOST

Christy Bray currently serves as the Chief Customer Officer for PracticeLink, a leading platform in healthcare recruitment. Christy has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, including VP of Provider Talent at Ardent Health Services, AVP of Provider Recruitment at Lifepoint Health and Physician Recruiter and Senior Consultant at Banner Health. She is skilled in provider relations, team building, process improvement, staffing solutions and previously served in several committee roles for the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR).