by James | Sep 23, 2025 | For Hiring Managers
The following are fictional characters created as composites of healthcare leaders Polaris has spoken with in recent executive searches. Their stories reflect real challenges and solutions we’ve encountered across the industry. Linda Rodriguez, CNO at Riverside...
by James | Aug 11, 2025 | For Hiring Managers
Great. Medicaid cuts. Just what every HR person in a primary care clinic wants to hear over their morning coffee. Now I’ve got to figure out how to keep our care teams intact and our lights on. Raises? Not happening. New hires? Only if Monopoly money counts. So we’re...
by James | Jul 30, 2025 | For Hiring Managers
In the wake of federal Medicaid cuts, psychiatrists embedded in Primary Care Behavioral Health clinics are facing a new challenge: preserving patient care amid coverage disruptions. One psychiatrist’s clinic is ramping up outreach—calling patients, hosting community...
by James | Jul 23, 2025 | For Hiring Managers
As an NYC FQHC administrator, I’ve seen a lot—but the latest Medicaid cuts hit differently. We’ve always stretched every dollar, but this time, we’re not just trimming—we’re redesigning the whole playbook. First, we’re getting serious about diversifying. Medicaid...
by James | Jul 11, 2025 | For Hiring Managers
When you’re trained in internal medicine, you’re not expecting your next “complex case” to be Medicaid policy. Yet here I am—staring down a 7% cut to New York’s Medicaid budget for 2025–2026 and wondering how we keep our clinic standing, let...
