The Handoff
Presented by Works, The Handoff is a podcast that dives into the most pressing topics in nursing, from burnout and mental health to diversity in nursing to the latest clinical innovations. Each episode features discussions that will help nurses and nurse leaders do their jobs better, whether that’s at the bedside, managing a unit or an entire health system.
Tune in each week to hear deep conversation with guests you won’t hear anywhere else.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Rehumanizing Nursing Work & Care Using Ambient Voice Technology
In this episode of The Handoff, Dr. Brian Weirich, Chief Nursing Innovation Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health, returns to discuss the transformative potential of ambient voice technology in nursing…
Reimagining Legacy Systems to Spur Positive Change in Healthcare
In this episode of The Handoff, Dr. Joni Watson welcomes back Dr. Josh Wymer, Chief Health Information and Data Strategy Officer with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Dr. Wymer,…
Reducing Burden and Helping Nurses Reconnect with their Purpose
In this episode of The Handoff, Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. Tiffany Murdoch, the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Ochsner Health. Tiffany brings a wealth of experience from h…
Architecting a Bright and Optimistic Future for Nursing
In this episode of The Handoff, Dr. Joni Watson speaks with Dr. Terry McDonald, system chief nursing executive and senior vice president at Duke University Health System. Dr. McDonald shares her jour…
Leading Healthcare Teams with Presence and Purpose
Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. Brad Jordan, CEO of a long-term acute care hospital, to explore his journey from paramedic to healthcare executive. Brad shares his people-first leadership philosop…
Listening to Co-Create a More Flexible Nursing Workforce
In this episode of The Handoff, Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. Jennifer Shull, the Chief Nursing Executive at Kettering Health, to explore workforce development, flexibility, and finding joy in n…
Redefining Patient Care with Virtual Nursing
Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. Darius Love, Assistant Vice President of Workforce Optimization and Redesign at Orlando Health, to explore the groundbreaking world of virtual nursing. Dr. Love sha…
Navigating Professional Transitions and AI in Nursing
Dr. Joni Watson sits down with clinical executive Patches Seeley to explore the impact of professional transitions on nurse leaders and how to break the cycle of shame often associated with career se…
Dynamic Thinking for a New Era of Nurse Workforce Leadership
In this episode of The Handoff, Dr. Joni Watson welcomes Dr. Amy Wilson, Chief Nurse Executive at SSM Health, to explore the future of nursing leadership within complex adaptive systems. Dr. Wilson s…
Empowering Nurses to Work at the Top of Their Licenses
Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. April Tinsley, the National Vice President of Clinical Performance at Kaiser Permanente, to explore the critical role of nurse leaders in empowering nurses to work …
Including and Elevating Nurse Voices at the Decision Table
Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. Janice Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for the Southeast Region of Advocate Health. Together, they explore the critical role of nurse leader…
Approaching Analytics and AI in Nursing with Curiosity and Confidence
Dr. Joni Watson speaks with Joe Squire, the Director of Analytics and Data Science at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Joe shares his journey from aspiring sound engineer to nursing and eventually …
Leading Healthcare Teams with Data and Heart
In this season finale of The Handoff, Dr. Joni Watson sits down with Dr. Michael Jones, a regional director at Common Spirit Health and a leader in clinical informatics. With a rich background in nur…
Creative Nurse Workforce Development Strategies
Dr. Joni Watson welcomes Johnna Smith, the Chief Nurse Executive at Southern Illinois Healthcare St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. With a deep commitment to patient-centered care and operational excellen…
Creating a Strong Culture of Patient Safety
Dr. Joni Watson speaks with Ann Louise Puopolo, a venerated safety professional and former VP of enterprise patient safety at CVS Health. Anne Louise shares her extensive experience in patient safety…
Building More Inclusive Care Environments
Dr. Joni Watson has a profound conversation with Dr. Maurice "Mo" Brownlee, a board-certified HIV specialist and innovative leader in healthcare. Dr. Brownlee shares his transformative approach to he…
Reimagining Nursing Leadership Strategy
Dr. Joni Watson speaks with Dr. Brooke Baldwin, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at Oregon Health and Science University Health Care. They explore Brooke’s leadership journey and her…
Redesigning Workflows by Empowering Nurse Voices
Dr. Joni Watson goes deep into the heart of healthcare transformation through the lens of workforce strategy and the redesign of care delivery models. Our guests, Cheryl Denison and Tracy Breece, two…
Crafting Healthcare Culture Change through Storytelling
Joni speaks with Sonna Harding, Chief Nursing Officer for HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital. With nearly 25 years of nursing leadership, Dr. Harding shares her journey from an ambitious high school st…
AI Integration Considerations for Nurse Leaders
Dr. Joni Watson speaks with Dr. Michael P. Carey, Jr., an expert at the nexus of nursing, health services research, and artificial intelligence (AI), to discuss the transformative impact of AI on hea…