Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
The $1 Million Breast Pump: Why Supporting Lactating Physicians is a 2026 Workforce Imperative American medicine is navigating a ‘Perfect Storm’ of supply and demand. While HRSA projects a staggering shortfall of 138,000 physicians by 2033 to meet the needs of an aging population, the demographic of our workforce has fundamentally transformed. Today, 55% of […]
Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
For generations, the cultural script for physician fathers was simple: don’t let your colleagues know you’re a father. You’re a team player. Baby born at 7 p.m. Back on rounds by 7 a.m. But that story is starting to change. A recent reflection by physician Dr. Francisco M. Torres captures the quiet tension many physician […]
Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
For years, conversations have centered on why employers should support caregivers. The moral case. The equity case. The burnout case. All valid. But a 2023 research study published in Harvard Business Review* by Lisa Kaplowitz and Kate Mangino makes a critical shift in how we talk about caregiving at work and asks a more strategic […]
Balancing a career in the professional services industry with the responsibilities of parenthood is one of the most complex modern workplace challenges. From long hours and demanding client expectations to evolving policies around flexibility and leave, working parents face a maze of systemic and personal pressures — yet there are meaningful opportunities for employers and […]
TL/DR: Parental leave is a predictable, high-impact transition point – in patient-facing, shift-based teams, it’s also one of the most fragile. Our survey with The Health Management Academy surfaces practical and budget-friendly moves leaders can make right now to reduce coverage stress, enable safe re-entry, and improve retention. Introduction Parental leave is one of life’s […]
Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
Average Parental Leave at Top U.S. Hospitals: An Overlooked Workforce Issue We all know that the United States is one of the only countries without paid parental leave at the federal level. What we talk about far less, however, is how that absence plays out across specific industries – and how unevenly its impact is […]
