Nurse Executive Podcast

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Aug 2026

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In the BRG Nurse Executive Podcast, we discuss improving patient care by advancing nursing leadership. BRG is a leading global strategic advisory and expert consulting firm that provides independent advice and dispute consulting around the world to corporations, law firms, government agencies and financial institutions. For more, please visit ThinkBRG.com.

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September 1, 2026Episode 1825 min

Branding Your Nursing Unit

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski speaks with Erin Kelley, MBA, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN, nurse manager of the 5W Advanced Heart Failure Interdisciplinary Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU) at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia. They focus on strategies nurse managers can use to brand their units, particularly in high-acuity clinical environments, and how intentional branding can influence team culture, recruitment, retention, and patient care quality.

August 25, 2026Episode 1723 min

Building Your Workforce Pipeline as a Nurse Executive

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski welcomes back Susan Stacey, MBA, RN, FACHE, chief executive for the Providence Inland Northwest Washington service area. They discuss how effective workforce development in healthcare requires innovative pipeline programs beyond traditional academic routes. Susan shares how the Inland Northwest service area has implemented entry-level training programs to address shortages and build career pathways in various healthcare roles. Susan previously joined the podcast on December 2, 2025 (season 4, episode 25) to discuss strategies to sustain joy and resilience in demanding healthcare leadership roles, including focusing on solutions rather than problems occurring in the workplace.

August 12, 202628 min

Episode 100: Celebrating Nursing Leadership

In this special 100 th episode of the BRG Nurse Executive Podcast, host Nick Chmielewski switches roles as Bill Orrell, BRG managing director, takes the interviewer's seat to reflect on the journey, impact, and evolution of the series over its first 99 episodes. Together, they explore the growth of the podcast from its launch in 2022 to a platform that has reached more than 25,000 listeners and featured 78 unique guests from leading health systems, academic institutions, professional associations, and healthcare organizations. Nick and Bill examine the major issues shaping nursing leadership today, including workforce resilience, healthy work environments, patient and staff safety, financial stewardship, diversity and inclusion, artificial intelligence, virtual care, and the expanding influence of nurses in boardrooms and strategic decision-making. They also share key insights from the podcast's extensive catalog and discuss how the profession has evolved from pandemic recovery to a future defined by innovation, integration, and transformation.

July 21, 2026Episode 1531 min

Retirement and Succession Planning as a Nurse Executive

Nick Chmielewski speaks with AnnMarie Papa, DNP, RN, CEN, NE-BC, FAEN, FAAN, nurse leader emeritus at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia. In a discussion that focuses on retirement and succession planning within nursing leadership, they explore Dr. Papa's career journey, leadership philosophy, succession planning strategies, and current role at Jefferson Health.

July 7, 2026Episode 1421 min

Acute Care in the Home

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski speaks with Andi Foley, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, EMT, CEN, TCRN, FCNS, FAEN, a clinical nurse specialist and clinical consultant for Mednition, Inc. They discuss acute care in the home (also known as "hospital at home"), an evolving healthcare model that allows patients to receive inpatient-level care in their own residences. This approach has gained momentum especially since 2020, supported by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) waivers that enable hospitals to extend care beyond traditional settings, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The discussion covers the definition and history of hospital at home, CMS requirements for hospital at home programs, scope limitations and patient eligibility, and admission and care coordination process, and more.

June 16, 2026Episode 1320 min

Power, Proximity, and the Hidden Weight of Leadership

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski speaks with Lindsey Osting, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, president of OhioHealth Doctors Hospital and author of The Glass Desk ( available on Substack ). They discuss what it takes to grow into senior roles without losing yourself along the way. They unpack often-unspoken rules of executive presence, the pressure to "over-carry," and why access to influence is often shaped by proximity rather than just performance.

June 2, 2026Episode 1225 min

Improving Unit Culture and Throughput Simultaneously

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski speaks with Rebecca Altman, MBA, RN, senior vice president and chief administrative officer at University of Maryland Medical Center's Midtown Campus; and Lowell Hardin, MSN, RN, NRP, NHPD-BC, a senior managing consultant at BRG. They unpack what it takes to improve emergency department (ED) throughput—without ignoring the culture that makes change stick. Drawing on a yearlong engagement at Midtown's ED, they share how leadership visibility, trust-building, and consistent standards set the foundation for performance improvement and resulted in a safer, more collaborative environment and measurable gains in access to care.

May 19, 2026Episode 1124 min

Your Story, Your Brand: Personal Brand Management for Nurse Leaders

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski speaks with Fred Neis, MS, RN, FACHE, FAEN, founder and managing partner at AdvisorRN. They discuss the increasing importance of personal brand management for nurse leaders and executives in the digital age and how nurse leaders can craft and project their brand effectively.

May 6, 2026Episode 1027 min

Celebrating Nurses Week

Nick Chmielewski speaks with Bradley Goettl, DNP, DHA, RN, FAEN, FAAN, FACHE, chief nursing officer at American Nurses Enterprise, in a special Nurses Week episode during which the American Nurses Association celebrates its 130th anniversary. They discuss the power of Nurses Week, the realities of today's nursing workforce, and advocacy efforts shaping the profession's future. Dr. Goettl shares insights on burnout, workplace safety, expanding roles in technology and artificial intelligence (AI), and what gives him hope for the next generation of nurses.

April 21, 2026Episode 919 min

Implementing the Dyad Leadership Model

In this episode, Nick Chmielewski speaks with Tammy Powers, BSN, MBA, FACHE, a registered nurse and chief executive officer at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. They discuss the implementation and impact of the dyad leadership model in healthcare, focusing on the partnership between administrative and physician leaders to improve organizational success.