This week, the Empeon team had an opportunity to share our knowledge of the healthcare HR space with a leading industry media outlet. HRO Today interviewed our own Brooke Lewitan to get her impressions on the state of the industry and the trends that are making themselves felt in 2023.
Here’s an excerpt from the “Healthcare Trends to Watch” article:
Contrary to what many think, there are some healthcare roles that can be performed remotely. In fact, Brooke Lewitan, HR manager at Empeon, a software company providing HR solutions for health systems, confirms that the healthcare industry was among the first to work productively from almost anywhere. ‘In some ways, the healthcare field has been a pioneer in remote work [with] traveling nurses, concierge doctors, home health aides, at-home hospice, etc. This isn’t necessarily acknowledged or even recognized,’ she says.
Empeon’s recent trends report found that organizations that offer remote or hybrid work policies are more likely to stand out among competitors and will be first in line in recruiting and retaining top candidates.”
Read the full article here.
As a career HR professional, Brooke brings extensive practical experience to her HR Implementation and Onboarding Manager role at Empeon. People-driven and customer service-oriented, she leverages her impressive knowledge of employee relations and benefit management to help Empeon clients optimize their internal HR processes. Brooke’s past roles include senior HR positions in commercial real estate, fintech and non-profit sectors.
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