In this episode of “Moving Medicine Forward” – The Podcast, Pat Dearing, Chief Human Resources Officer at CTI, discusses his career journey and the unique challenges of HR in healthcare. He shares insights on recruiting top talent, "people-first leadership," and CTI's DEIB council. Pat also talks about the future of remote work, HR’s role in acquisitions, and emerging trends shaping the future of HR. 

0:23 – Introduction to the podcast guest, Pat Dearing, Chief Human Resources Officer at CTI. 

0:40 – Pat shares his career journey and how he discovered CTI. 

4:05 – A discussion on the differences and similarities between human resources in healthcare organizations and other industries. 

5:19 – Strategies used by CTI HR to recruit top talent for specialized positions. 

6:47 – Pat explains what "people-first leadership" means to him. 

8:19 – Insights into CTI’s DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) council and its progress. 

12:42 – Pat’s perspective on the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work. 

14:36 – How Pat manages constant change while focusing on people. 

16:15 – What Pat is looking forward to in the future of CTI. 

17:20 – How HR plays a role in acquisitions.  

18:33 – Trends Pat sees shaping the future of HR.