Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Jay Grider, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, University of Kentucky
Jul 18, 2025
Jay Grider, Chief Quality Officer and CEO at the Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, dives into vital topics such as proactive workforce planning and the urgent nursing shortage. He highlights the collaborative initiative 'Advancing Kentucky Together,' aimed at uniting health organizations to address regional needs. Grider also emphasizes applying high-reliability principles to transform HR operations, ultimately enhancing recruitment and retention strategies in healthcare. His insights provide a fresh perspective on building a sustainable healthcare workforce.
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Proactive Physician Recruitment Planning
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation tracks physician and APP turnover proactively to anticipate recruitment needs.
- They strategically plan hiring based on growth areas like transplant service expansion.
Collaborative Nursing Shortage Solution
- Nursing shortages are a statewide challenge requiring collaboration rather than competition.
- Advancing Kentucky Together unites health systems to meet regional nursing demands without poaching staff.
Ask Two More Questions
- Avoid anchoring bias by continually questioning assumptions about problems.
- Ask at least two more questions to explore deeper root causes before implementing solutions.