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
Latest Episodes
#226 - Proven Ways to Boost Healthcare Workforce Retention
What a VP of Clinical Efficiency Needs HR to UnderstandFeaturing Katie Abebe, Vice President of Clinical Efficiency, Upstream RehabilitationIf you have ever wondered what i...
#225 - Empower Hope to Overcome Painful Cuts
April 27th, 2026. Three policy hits in the same week, all with direct workforce consequences. Bo, Luke, and ASHHRA Executive Director Jeremy Sadlier break down what HR leaders need to do before July 1st.💉 RFK Jr. Defends $15.8B in HHS...
#224 - Proven Secrets From an Elite Champion
Featuring Ricky Price, Founder, Game Ready Skills & Development | McDonald's All-American | Duke University | NBA VeteranHealthcare HR professionals spend their days building cultures where people can do their best work under extraor...
#223 - Overcome the Looming Hospital Crisis: Triumph Hope
Hospital M&A Hits a 6-Year High, a 42,000-Worker Strike Looms & a Rural Hospital Has 56 DaysApril 20th, 2026. More than 1,000 hospital leaders are in Washington, DC for the AHA Annual Meeting. The urgency they are carrying...
