National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR)

08/19/2026

Recruiting Doesn't Start With Recruiters

George Rogers said something that perfectly captured today's hiring landscape:

𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕.

As recruiters, we often spend countless hours refining job postings, optimizing career sites, and improving candidate communication.

Those things matter.

But candidates are making decisions long before they ever apply.

They've already read employee reviews.
They've talked to former employees.
They've seen your social media.
They've heard stories.

Your employer brand is being written every single day by your leaders and employees.

Recruiting isn't just about inviting someone to accept a job.

It's inviting them into something worth believing in.

The above is an excerpt from a recent blog post by Theresa Mazzaro. Check out our blogs at nahcr.com.

Thank you to George Rogers for sharing his insights at our annual conference, NAHCR26.

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐀𝐇𝐂𝐑27: Held in Oxon Hill, MD, July 14 - 16, 2027, next year’s theme, The Capital of Connection: Monumental Shaping in Health Care's Workforce, celebrates the powerful relationships, shared ideas, and collaboration driving the future of health care recruitment.

08/18/2026

𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 "𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆" 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆.
Source: Key 2026 Growth Drivers: Insights from 10 Hospital CEOs

NAHCR has always been proud to support the career goals of our members. It's a driving force behind the creation of the Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR) program we created years ago.

You've got what it takes to be successful in health care recruitment. So why not validate that?

NAHCR is pleased to provide health care recruiters with the opportunity to demonstrate their readiness to face and overcome today's challenges by earning the Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR) designation.

If you have a minimum of two years' experience as a health care recruiter you are eligible! To learn more, visit us at https://www.nahcr.com/certified-health-care-recruiter-chcr-credential

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒔 September 19, 2026.

08/12/2026

Imagine a community where every conversation resonates with your daily wins and challenges in health care recruitment. As a dedicated professional, you deserve more than just a job – you deserve a tribe.

NAHCR isn't just an association; it's the vibrant ecosystem built by health care recruitment experts for you. We've walked in your shoes, and we know that your journey evolves with every year, every role, and every specialty you serve.

Here, you'll find more than just resources; you'll discover genuine connections. Tackle universal industry hurdles and your unique obstacles side-by-side with hundreds of peers who get it. Lean on their experience, learn from their insights, and even share a laugh or two.

Unlock a wealth of opportunities through our dynamic webinars, engaging virtual roundtables, comprehensive resource center, valuable business partner network, dedicated career center, and our can't-miss annual conference.

Ready to elevate your health care recruitment career and connect with the best in the field? Join NAHCR and find the unwavering support and inspiration you've been searching for.

We are here to support you through every stage of your health care recruitment career. Visit us today at nahcr.com.

Thank you , Chris Sund, for sharing your NAHCR experience. Like Chris said, benefits abound. Explore our special rates for the remainder of 2026. Join us!

08/11/2026

Are you a listener of NAHCR's The Hiring Scope Podcast? Have you caught all of the episodes?

There were so many great insights flowing within each episode.

If you're currently facing challenges around things like TA team development, AI in recruiting, or building a stronger recruiter-hiring manager relationship then you'll definitely want to listen to our podcast series.

15 episodes so far. A variety of topics. See all of our episodes at https://www.nahcr.com/news-and-events/podcast

We're gearing up for Season 3 ...what topics would you like our Co-hosts, Angela Pointer and Patrick Kelly to cover?

08/07/2026

"Learning, connecting and leaving Milwaukee with fresh ideas" - Lovelet Kerr, shared her feelings about NAHCR 26.

While we're all about a great conference, Lovelet's sentiments could apply to all interactions at NAHCR. Whether it's attending a virtual roundtable or webinar, chatting in our virtual, members-only community, or forming relationships with other health care recruitment professionals, there is never a lack of learning, fresh ideas or connection.

Sound like your kind of association? Join us! Start your membership today at nahcr.com

Thanks, Lovelet, for sharing this picture from the conference!

Left to right: Emily Walsh, Angela Pointer, Lovelet Kerr, Michelle Evans and Melissa Wheeler

08/06/2026

Great news! If you weren't at NAHCR26, you didn't miss out on all of the learning and fun.

It still continues everyday with your NAHCR membership.

Join NAHCR this summer and take advantage of prorated membership dues! Beginning August 1, new members can join NAHCR for $82.92—just $16.58 per month—with membership valid through December 31, 2026.

Connect with fellow health care recruitment professionals, access valuable resources, and take advantage of member-exclusive education and professional development opportunities for the remainder of the year.

Join today and make the most of your NAHCR membership!

08/05/2026

There were so many great ideas and learning opportunities at NAHCR26 this year. If you missed it, please take a moment to get a glimpse of the highlights.

Below, Theresa Mazzaro shares one of her 5 key takeaways:

"Don't let reliability become invisibility."

Chris Sund said it at this year's NAHCR conference, and it's the line people keep repeating.
Think about your most dependable employees.
The ones who never miss a shift.
Who train every new hire.
Who quietly make everyone around them better.
When did you last tell them so?

Retention isn't built on perks. It's built on SPARK — Support, Purpose, Appreciation, Relationships, Knowledge & growth.

A handwritten note costs nothing. Turnover costs plenty.

Theresa Mazzaro captured this and four other takeaways in her conference recap. Read it now on the NAHCR blog at : https://www.nahcr.com/blogs/theresa-mazzaro/2026/07/27/five-lessons-every-healthcare-recruiter-should-tak?CommunityKey=58263bbd-4906-46dc-a57a-0191d8e05831

And while you're on the nahcr.com website, consider joining us! We're offering a special rate for those who join this month; we'd love to have you help us shape the future of health care recruiting.

HAPPY "BLOGGER DAY"!

Every year, I leave the NAHCR conference with pages of notes. Some are tactical. Some are inspirational. But every once in a while, a common thread emerges that reminds me why healthcare recruitment is so much more than filling positions.

08/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

We've wrapped up another successful NAHCR Annual Conference with NAHCR26, and now it's time to mark your calendar for NAHCR27!

Join us July 14-16, 2027, at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland, for NAHCR27: The Capital of Connection: Monumental in Shaping Health Care's Workforce.

Get ready for timely education, practical strategies, meaningful connections, and innovative solutions designed to support health care recruitment professionals at every stage of their careers.

Additional details will be shared soon!

Interested in how NAHCR membership can benefit you? Spend some time on nahcr.com! Read the blog posts, get to know our Board of Directors, check out the membership and certification sections. Join us!

07/27/2026

Imagine a community where every conversation resonates with your daily wins and challenges in health care recruitment. As a dedicated professional, you deserve more than just a job – you deserve a tribe.

NAHCR isn't just an association; it's the vibrant ecosystem built by health care recruitment experts for you. We've walked in your shoes, and we know that your journey evolves with every year, every role, and every specialty you serve.

Here, you'll find more than just resources; you'll discover genuine connections. Tackle universal industry hurdles and your unique obstacles side-by-side with hundreds of peers who get it. Lean on their experience, learn from their insights, and even share a laugh or two.

Unlock a wealth of opportunities through our dynamic webinars, engaging virtual roundtables, comprehensive resource center, valuable business partner network, dedicated career center, and our can't-miss annual conference.

Please listen to what Gina Salazar, PHR, SHRM-CP, CHCR, Talent Acquisition Consultant Lead at The University of Kansas Health System, has to say about her NAHCR experience.

Ready to elevate your health care recruitment career and connect with the best in the field? Join NAHCR and find the unwavering support and inspiration you've been searching for.

We are here to support you through every stage of your health care recruitment career. Visit us today at nahcr.com.