The Handoff
Conversations on the future of nursing.
The Handoff is Works.AI's podcast for nurse leaders — candid conversations on workforce, technology, and care.
Rehumanizing Nursing Work & Care Using Ambient Voice Technology
Dr. Brian Weirich shares insights on generative AI, real-time data collection, and emerging innovations like real-time location systems (RTLS) and smart rooms.
Reimaging Legacy Systems to Spur Positive Change in Healthcare
Dr. Josh Wymer shares his vision in transforming legacy systems to empower nurses and modernize healthcare, while advocating for more collaborative leadership.
Architecting a Bright and Optimistic Future for Nursing
Dr. McDonnell shares her career journey, highlighting her experience in transforming nursing leadership and supporting second and third career nurses.
Leading Healthcare Teams with Presence and Purpose
Dr. Brad Jordan shares his people-first leadership philosophy, emphasizing the importance of transparency, honesty, and being present with the team.
Listening to Co-Create a More Flexible Nursing Workforce
Dr. Jennifer Shull shares strategies for engaging frontline nurses, creating a supportive work environment, and challenging traditional paradigms in healthcare.
Redefining Patient Care with Virtual Nursing
Dr. Darius Love shares his visionary approach to healthcare delivery, highlighting how virtual care models serve as an extension of in-person teams.
Navigating Professional Transitions and AI in Nursing
Patches Seeley shares the impact of professional transitions on nurse leaders and insights on the evolving role of technology.
Dynamic Thinking for a New Era of Nurse Workforce Leadership
Dr. Amy Wilson shares her insights on workforce redesign and the strategic integration of technology to enhance nurse autonomy and reduce administrative burden.
Empowering Nurses to Work at the Top of Their Licenses
Dr. April Tinsley talks about the critical role of nurse leaders in empowering nurses to work at the top of their licenses, offering valuable perspectives.
Including and Elevating Nurse Voices at the Decision Table
Dr. Janice Walker offers practical steps for involving nurses in processes that impact patient safety, workforce engagement, and nursing quality.
Approaching Analytics and AI in Nursing with Curiosity and Confidence
Joe Squire shares how he uses data analytics to improve healthcare outcomes, including significantly reducing cardiac surgery mortality rates.
Leading Healthcare Teams with Data and Heart
Dr. Michael Jones shares his strategies for managing change, building resilient teams & leveraging data to improve patient outcomes in our finale episode.
Creative Nurse Workforce Development Strategies
Johnna Smith shares her strategies for engaging & developing the nursing workforce through creative & inclusive idea generation & multidisciplinary teamwork.
Creating a Strong Culture of Patient Safety
Former VP of enterprise patient safety at CVS Health, Anne Louise Puopolo, shares insights into medical malpractice and the importance of peer support programs.
Building More Inclusive Care Environments
Dr. Maurice "Mo" Brownlee shares his approach to healthcare, which reimagines patient care environments as comforting, home-like spaces. Listen to the episode!
Reimagining Nursing Leadership Strategy
Explore Dr. Brooke Baldwin’s leadership journey at Oregon Health & listen to her strategic vision for nursing, professional growth, and workforce challenges.
Redesigning Workflows by Empowering Nurse Voices
2 nurse informaticists from Mercy Health explain the importance of strategic workforce planning & technological innovation in transforming health care delivery.
Crafting Healthcare Culture Change through Storytelling
With nearly 25 years of nursing leadership, Dr. Harding explains the power of empathy & storytelling in shaping patient experiences and healthcare culture.
AI Integration Considerations for Nurse Leaders
Dr. Michael P. Carey, Jr. shares insights on overcoming ethical challenges & the role of education in preparing nurses for an AI-enhanced healthcare workplace.
Navigating the Quintuple Aim as a Modern Nurse Leader
Dr. Tracy Gosselin highlights the complexities of healthcare through the lens of the Quintuple Aim framework, balancing quality, safety, and other crucial aims.
Personal Wellness as a Nursing Leadership Strategy
Dr. Joni Watson & Dr. Tara Kinard explore the profound impact of personal wellness on professional effectiveness in this episode of the Handoff Podcast.
Flexible Strategies to Develop Healthcare Leaders
Dr. Joni Watson & Dr. Nick Escobedo delve into strategies for fostering leadership skills, the importance of self-reflection, and embracing vulnerability.
Bridging Innovation and Risk Management in Healthcare
Join Dr. Joni Watson & Dr. Kelly Larrabee-Robke as they discuss how embracing innovation, communication & tech transforms healthcare leadership & care delivery.
Moving the Needle on Engagement: Employee Centric Healthcare
Dr. Dani speaks with Jeff Doucette, SVP & Chief Nursing Officer at Press Ganey, about how resilience can be used by leaders to support the front-line.
Beyond the Surface: The Hidden Potential of Ambient Data
Dr. Dani speaks with Dr. Dana Womack, healthcare informatics consultant, about the power of harnessing ambient data, resilience engineering & adaptive capacity.
Beyond the Procedure: The Human Connection in Anesthesia
Dr. Angela DiDonato joins Dr. Dani to discuss preparing APRNs, nurse legislation & advocacy, and planning for & supporting career mobility for nurses. Listen!
Nurturing Innovation: Nurses Leading Change in Healthcare
Sarah Gray & Chelsea Rolfes join Dr. Dani to discuss their career transitions, learnings, & perspectives on the future of nursing. Listen now!
The Healing Touch: Elevating Patient Experience
Desi McCue joins Dr. Dani to discuss workplace violence, nurse staffing laws, pathway to leadership, and the impact of professional organizations on her career.
Nursing at the Cutting Edge: Leadership, Acuity, and the Future
Nancy Blake joins Dr. Dani to discuss key components of leadership, healthy work environments, and navigating transformation. Listen now!
From Hospital to Home: Changing the Way We Heal
Kasey Paulus joins Dr. Dani to discuss new care delivery models, developing a workforce for those new models, and the importance of employee well-being.
Workflow Wonders: How AI Can Streamline Healthcare
Ajay Gupta joins Dr. Dani to discuss quantum computing, the role of AI in healthcare & how innovation courage can propel us to achieve the change we need.
From Fearful to Fearing Less: Navigating Relational Leadership in Nursing
Rosanne Raso joins Dr. Dani to discuss the core concepts of a culture of inquiry & the key differences between being fearless & fearing less in leadership.
Healthcare's New Horizon: A People-Centric Approach to Digital Transformation
Nanne Finis, Chief Nurse Executive of UKG, joins to discuss digital transformation in nursing & technology competencies for nurse executives. Listen now!
From Me to We: Redefining Teamwork in Modern Healthcare
Dr. Rose Sherman joins to discuss the nursing shortage, alternative mindsets for nursing leaders, & team-based care, which is the focus of her recent book.
Innovating the Nursing Workforce: Texas Children's Hospital's Success Story
Jackie Ward, Senior VP & CNO at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH), shares her insights on developing & supporting a strong nursing workforce. Listen now!
Revolutionizing Healthcare Staffing with Flexibility, Innovation, and Technology
In this episode, Dr. Kristin Shelley joins to share her experiences with workforce flexibility, international nurses, & technology in healthcare. Listen now!
Embracing Innovation and Driving Change in Healthcare
In this episode, Dani speaks with Bryan Sisk about Memorial Hermann Health System's transformative work in the healthcare industry. Listen now!
How AI & Machine Learning are Transforming Nursing
In this episode, Brian Weirich shares his thoughts on the future of nursing & how technology will improve the overall healthcare experience. Listen now!
Nurses in Politics: Healing the Political Landscape
In this episode, we explore the potential impact of nurses entering the political arena & the unique characteristics they bring to the table. Listen now!
Lessons in Self-Care, Burnout Prevention, and Team Support
Rudy Jackson, Vice President & CNO of UW Health, joins to discuss the challenge of providing flexibility to nursing staff while also meeting patients' needs.
Flexibility, Technology, and the Future of Nursing
Aries Limbaga, CEO of Rancho Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, joins to discuss his career journey & the importance of flexibility in nursing. Listen now!
The Lavender Journey: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care in a Pandemic
In this podcast, Brighid Gannon & Pritma Dhillon-Chattha discuss Lavender, a mental health practice that was launched in 45 days during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Balancing Staffing, Retention, and Innovation in Nursing
Rex Lomboy joins to discuss the Integrated Resource Center's mission to put people in the right place at the right time, easing the way for nursing leaders.
Moving Beyond Linear Approaches to Nursing Staffing
Gladys Campbell joins to discuss the nurse workforce, how to get to the root of workforce-related issues & how nurses can increase flexibility & specialization.
Staffing Standards and Delivering Quality Patient Care
Brie Sandow, the COO & CNO for St. Luke's Health Meridian Medical Center, discusses the need to focus on data & experts to best determine scheduling & staffing.
Service, Excellence, Advocacy, and Leadership: Jefferson Health's SEAL Team
Dani Bowie, the new host of The Handoff, speaks to Daniel Hudson about Jefferson Health's SEAL team, a group of nurses who work across the clinical enterprise.
Essential skills for the contemporary nurse leader
Bonnie Clipper, nurse futurist and thought leader, shares her thoughts on what the contemporary nurse leader looks like.
How an endurance athlete used her training to lead through COVID-19
Director of Patient Care Services for Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks, Nichole Persing, shares how training for an Ironman helped during early COVID.
Why every nurse leader needs a leadership manifesto
Healthcare and leadership consultant Joni Watson shares the inspiration and process behind her approach to transformational nurse leadership.
A deep dive into essential nurse leader competencies
Defense Health Chief Health Information Officer Josh Wymer does a deep dive into the eight essential nurse leader competencies.
What nurse leaders need to know about payers
Healthcare consultant Judy Kunisch gives us a deep dive on value-based payments and how they intersect with nursing.
The state of healthcare recruiting
Leading healthcare recruiter Krista Whiting shares her thoughts on the current hiring market. and what both sides need to do to succeed.
A new approach to addressing violence against nurses
ICU nurse and entrepreneur Mel Cortez shares her vision for creating a safer, more secure workplace for nurses and other healthcare workers.
A 25 year Kaiser Permanente veteran shares his journey
Regional Director for Operations and Nursing Professional Practice at KP Hawaii Rayne Soriano chats with Dr. Nurse Dan about his career.
New data on the state of nurse mental health
Trusted Health Vice President of Clinical Strategy & Transformation Dani Bowie shares the results of Trusted’s third annual survey on nurse mental health.
What’s next for nurses at the country’s largest public health system
Insights from NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive Natalie Cineas. Listen to the podcast episode now!
An emerging nurse leader shares her thoughts on the profession
Casey Green, aka “Critical Care Casey,” shares insights from the frontlines and how she feels about stepping into the nurse manager role for the first time.
A conversation with “America’s Favorite Nurse”
Author, podcast host, health advocate and regular CNBC contributor Nurse Alice talks about patient safety and the portrayal of nurses in the media.
California’s nursing workforce strategy
Listen to our conversation with Healthimpact CEO & President, Garrett Chan, about how California is growing its nursing workforce and supporting 400k nurses.
How UCLA’s Chief Nurse Executive maintains a high-performing culture
UCLA CNE & Assistant Dean for the School of Nursing Karen Grimley shares leadership lessons & how you can maintain best practices around shared governance.
A candid conversation about the state of nursing
Nurse futurist and thought leader Bonnie Clipper chats with Dr. Nurse Dan about the challenges – and opportunities – facing the profession.
How this nurse leader forged her own path
Kathy Malloch shares how and why she decided to cobble together a career that spans from the bedside to academia, a state board of nursing, consulting and more.
Why nurse leaders need to understand how to use data
Nurse informaticist and innovation expert, Rich Kenny, talks about why data is so important to the nursing field. Listen to this episode of The Handoff podcast!
How one educator is creating the nurse leaders of tomorrow
University of Calgary Faculty of Nursing Dean & Professor Sandra Davidson shares her take on the changing face of nurse leadership.
How Johns Hopkins manages its contingent nursing workforce
The director of Johns Hopkins Intrastaff talks about overseeing the health system’s fully licensed staffing agency and VMS.
The unique challenges of nursing on a remote island chain
Hawaii State Center for Nursing Director Laura Reichhardt talks about the challenges of nursing in Hawaii and how that impacted the state’s COVID response plan.
How do we teach nurses to be anti-racist?
Penn State University Associate Dean for Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Sheldon D. Fields talks about his personal mission to diversify nursing on The Handoff Podcast.
What keeps a healthcare economist up at night
Healthcare economist and workforce expert Dr. Peter Buerhaus talks about the potential long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the nursing profession.
Solving the “travesty” that is nurse scheduling
Bon Secours Vice President of Nursing Workforce Development Dani Bowie shares insights from her work to cut down the time nurse managers spend staffing.
A deep dive into moral injury
George Washington University Professor of Health Policy, Dr. Patricia Pittman, shares insights from The Moral Injury Project.
Creating a strong culture of patient safety
Patient safety expert Nan Henderson talks about best practices for reducing harm events and making handoffs safer.
Overcoming a stroke and finding a career in nursing
Paul Coyne shares his remarkable story of how a stroke at 26 inspired him to pursue a career in nursing.
What does the post-pandemic nursing workforce look like?
Oregon Center for Nursing Executive Director Jana Bitton shares her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the nursing workforce.
How to become a culturally competent nurse leader
Professional development specialist and self-described “nurse agitator” Tiffany Gibson talks to Dan about empowering culturally competent nurse leaders.
Becoming an “ends of the earth leader”
Dr. Lucy Leclerc and Dr. Kay Kennedy share their vision for human-centered nurse leadership.
Closing the education-practice gap in nursing
Geoffrey Roche of Dignity Health Global Education shares insights from the intersection of healthcare, leadership and academia.
The insidious role of organizational violence in nursing
Institute of Emergency Nursing Research Director Lisa Wolf sheds light on the role that organizational violence plays within workplace violence in nursing.
A candid conversation about mental health
Two frontline nurses join Dr. Nurse Dan for a candid discussion about the legacy of the pandemic on nurses’ mental health and feelings about the profession.
Why we need a paradigm shift when it comes to nurse mental health
The Ohio State University Dean of the College of Nursing & Chief Wellness Officer Bernadette Melnyk talks about the mental health crisis plaguing our nurses.
A healthier approach to nurse leadership
Dr. Kathy Scott and Bridget Sarikas are the co-authors of a new book that proposes a novel approach to leadership centered on science, experimentation & humor.
Should you consider a career in advanced practice nursing?
Children’s author, housecall expert and nationally recognized nurse practitioner Dr. Scharmaine Lawson talks about advanced practice nursing and more.
How the pandemic changed Mercy’s approach to nurse staffing forever
Mercy’s Senior Vice President & System Chief Nursing Officer Betty Jo Rocchio talks about how the pandemic has changed her approach to staffing.
How COVID-19 has impacted the nursing workforce
UCSF professor and healthcare workforce researcher Dr. Joanne Spetz talks about the trends she’s seeing across the profession.
Building resilience in the face of moral suffering
Johns Hopkins Professor of Nursing & Clinical Ethics Dr. Cynda Rushton discusses how nurses can manage moral suffering, maintain their integrity & resilience.
How COVID-19 inspired two nurses to rethink visitation
In response to a restricted visitation policy, Duke University nurses Mollie Kettle & Kelly Kester made a program to empower virtual visitation in record time.
A North Dakota nurse speaks out
ND Nurses Association President Tessa Johnson shares her reaction to a controversial decision from the governor asking COVID-19 positive nurses to keep working.
The role of nurses as healthcare goes digital
Microsoft’s Molly McCarthy shares her perspective on how nurses can get involved in digital initiatives like virtual care.
Why going “back to normal” isn’t an option for underrepresented communities
Our conversation with Black and LGBTQ+ advocate Dr. James Q. Simmons, NP about the lessons from COVID-19.
What the ANA is doing to combat racism in nursing
ANA President Dr. Ernest Grant talks vaccine, mental health & addressing racism within nursing - a project he hopes will be his legacy within the organization.
Making nursing more diverse
UNC Chapel Hill Nursing Professor and diversity advocate Dr. Rumay Alexander shares how we can make nursing and nursing school more diverse and inclusive.
How nurses can cope with the trauma of COVID-19
Author and organizational trauma expert Dr. Diana Hendel shares advice for nurses and nurse leaders on how to cope with the wounds inflicted by COVID-19.
What nurse leaders need to know about informatics
HIMSS Director of Clinical Informatics Tammy Kwiatkoski sheds light on the growing field of informatics and tips for working with colleagues in this role.
The future of clinical education
Clinical education expert Lawrence Sherman shares his thoughts on how we train the doctors and nurses of the future.
Why conversations about nurse leadership need to start earlier
Nursing educator Jannah Amiel believes our thinking about nurse leadership is outdated and should start at the bedside.
Why we need more nurses with disabilities
Andrea Dalzell, aka The Seated Nurse, shares what the healthcare industry needs to know about working with colleagues who are disabled.
Addressing bullying and incivility in nursing
Workplace bullying expert Renee Thompson shares advice for nurse leaders looking to eradicate bad behavior amongst their staff.
Making your unit safe for nurses of color
Pediatric nurse practitioner Ashley Sayles shares advice for nurse leaders who want to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace.
How to be a “people whisperer”
Executive coach Sean Olson believes that being a nurse leader is about people, not processes. In this episode he shares tips for staying connected to your team.
A millennial nurse leader talks innovation and the importance of soft skills
Nursing rising star and inaugural recipient of J&J’s Nurse Innovation Fellowship Charlene Platon shares her perspectives on leadership and innovation.
The Handoff Live: Team mental wellness strategies for nurse leaders
In our first-ever live episode of The Handoff, Dr. Nurse Dan and Kaiser Permanente CNE Courtnay Caufield talk about all things mental wellness.
Leadership insights for nurses
Making the shift from the bedside to nurse manager or leader is one of the biggest challenges that nurses face. AONL’s Education Director shares tips!
How COVID-19 has made simulation more relevant than ever
Simulation expert KT Waxman shares an inside look at how simulation in nursing has taken on new urgency in light of COVID-19.
Simple tips to sharpen your financial skills as a nurse leader
Deborah Stilgenbauer is a rare bedside nurse who now works in finance. She joins us to share useful tips for nurse leaders who want to sharpen their know-how.
How Nurses Can Develop an Innovation Mindset
Marion Leary, Director Of Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, shares tips for bringing more innovation to the field of nursing.
Advice for nurse-entrepreneurs from a healthcare investor
Cyril Philip of Providence Ventures shares the technologies and companies that get him most excited, as well as advice for aspiring nurse-entrepreneurs.
Using big data to address nurse staffing
Workforce optimization expert Therese Fitzpatrick talks about how to tackle the problem of staffing using data science.
A sleep expert shares her best tips for nurses
What is the ideal interval between shift rotations? Does splitting sleep work? How long is the ideal nap? Dr. Lois James answers all your burning questions.
The state of critical care nursing
Megan Brunson of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses shares insights from the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.
What it’s like to be a nursing student in 2020
The president and vice president of the California Nursing Students’ Association share how COVID-19 has upended nursing school.
Why we need more products designed by nurses
Nurses use more products than any other group of clinicians, which is why UMass Amherst Professor Karen Giuliano says they should be building more of them.
The Political Power of Nurses
ANA California Executive Director Marketa Housekova believes nurses have immense political power and she wants them to use it.
Making ethical decisions in the face of uncertainty
When it comes to ethics in nursing, easy answers are hard to come by. ANA’s Bioethicist Liz Stokes shares advice for nurses who are weighing tough decisions.
Understanding health equity starts locally
Nurse Economist and the host of Johnson & Johnson’s See You Now podcast Shawna Butler explains why thinking locally is important when it comes to health equity.
Nursing leadership in the era of COVID-19
Duke University School of Nursing Dean Marion Broome shares advice on being a nurse leader during a once-in-a-generation public health crisis.
Practical career advice for the modern nurse
Career coach Beth A. Brooks shares advice for nurses thinking about making their next professional move.
Why these two design experts think nurses are uniquely well-suited to be agents of innovation
The design experts behind Kaiser Permanente's Innovation Lab share their perspective on why nurses make great innovators and change agents.
The common hospital workaround that inspired two nurse entrepreneurs
Two nurse entrepreneurs share their journey and how they were inspired by a common hospital workaround to start a business.
Bringing more creativity and innovation to the practice of nursing
Foresight and futures thinking expert Dan Pesut shares best practices for fostering creativity in your staff and activating nurses to think about the future.
How Elemeno Health drew inspiration from Salesforce to deliver better patient care
Healthcare complexity is on the upswing. One company is drawing inspiration from Salesforce to help frontline clinicians deliver consistent best practice.
Empowering consumers to collect, own and share their health data
Ardy Arianpour of Seqster shares his mission to empower people to improve their health by collecting, owning and sharing their data.
Russ Richmond, Founder & CEO of Laudio
The role that managers play in addressing nurse burnout is more important than ever before. Russ Richmond of Laudio shares this insight and more.
Michelle Troseth & Tracy Christopherson of MissingLogic
What meaningful steps can healthcare organizations take to prevent burnout? Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson of MissingLogic share their insights.
Mike Ackerman, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
When it comes to burnout, how do we put the emphasis on systems rather than individuals? Mike Ackerman of The Ohio State University shares his thoughts.
Alexis Paul & Kerry Wang of Humana
On this episode of The Handoff, Dan speaks with Alexis Paul and Kerry Wang of Humana’s Intelligent Automation Center of Excellence.
Special Episode: Nurses on the Front Lines of Covid-19
On this special episode of The Handoff, we’re bringing you interviews with two nurses who are the frontlines of the battle against Covid-19.
Chuck Feerick, Solutions Lead at Clarify Health
Dan speaks with Chuck Feerick about how Clarify Health Solutions is using data to create actionable impact on the healthcare industry.
Karen Murphy, Chief Innovation Officer at Geisinger
Dan speaks with Karen Murphy about Geisinger’s innovation program, including the work of their intelligent automation hub and AI lab.
Judy Murphy, Chief Nursing Officer of IBM Global Healthcare
On this episode of The Handoff, Dan speaks with Judy Murphy, the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare, about how clinicians can unlock value from AI.
Yan Chow of Automation Anywhere
How do we create a sustainable healthcare system for patients & workers? Dan and guest, Yan Chow, discuss on this week’s episode.
Lori Armstrong of the Armstrong Reliability Group
On this episode of The Handoff, Lori Armstrong shares workforce insights from her 35 years as a clinician, a nurse leader & a consultant to healthcare leaders.
Kelli Dragovich, Chief People Officer of Looker
On this episode of The Handoff, Dan chats with tech industry HR veteran Kelli Dragovich about best practices for employing flexible workers.
Courtnay Caufield of Cedars-Sinai
On this episode of The Handoff, executive nurse leader Courtnay Caufield joins Dan to talk about her experience hiring, managing and working with travel nurses.
Travel Nurses Jeri Ford & Alex Herlocker
Dan speaks to two seasoned travel nurses who are amassing a diverse set of clinical experiences & exploring their personal passions.