The ASHHRA Podcast
The ASHHRA Podcast is the definitive audio briefing for healthcare HR leaders navigating what’s next.
Hosted by Bo Brabo and Luke Carignan, this weekly podcast explores the forces reshaping the healthcare workforce, from talent shortages and leadership burnout to data-driven HR strategy, labor relations, and policy shifts that impact care delivery.
Each episode features candid conversations with CHROs, senior executives, and industry change-makers who are solving real problems inside hospitals and health systems right now. No theory, no fluff, just practical insight from leaders in the arena.
Listeners gain clarity on complex workforce challenges, early signals on emerging trends, and grounded perspectives that help bridge strategy and people operations. Whether you lead HR for a health system, support workforce strategy, or influence organizational culture, this podcast equips you to make better decisions with confidence.
New episodes drop weekly, with timely news updates, deep-dive conversations, and forward-looking insights designed for healthcare HR leaders preparing for 2026 and beyond.
The ASHHRA Podcast
#167 - How Business Mindset Shapes Strong HR
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In this episode of The ASHHRA Podcast, hosts Luke Carignan and Bo Brabo chat with Dana Bradley, VP of Human Resources at Silver Cross Hospital. With a powerhouse background in operations and leadership at top universities like UChicago, Rush, Northwestern, and GWU, Dana reveals how an ops mindset supercharges HR strategy in healthcare.
Key highlights include:
- Ops-First HR: The Ultimate Edge – Dana stresses starting in frontline ops shapes her "business person in an HR chair" approach, enabling bold questions at the exec table. Thought-provoking: Is your HR team operations-literate enough to drive strategic decisions?
- Challenging Norms for Growth – From pushing back on inventory tags to board "games" for prep, Dana shares how respectful challenges build better outcomes. Plus, the power of saying "I don't know" with confidence... key for credible leadership.
- Talent Wars & Total Rewards – In a competitive market, Dana's team innovates comp models (shoutout to her spreadsheet wizard!) to attract nurses and clinicians. Reflect: How are you ensuring your value prop wins the "yes" from top talent?
- Leadership Red Flags & Fixes – Spotting issues like leaders dodging employee engagement and lobbing problems to HR, Dana focuses on building clinical leadership skills. Empower managers to "do" leadership, not just learn it.
Dana's fresh take: HR's seat is prime for driving change; embrace it! What ops tweak could transform your healthcare HR game?
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