28 min

Navigating the Nursing Crisis and Building Sustainable Solutions Healthcare Heartbeat

    • Medicine

In the inaugural episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, hosted by Avant Healthcare Professionals, Marisa Zaharoff, MSN, RN and Lesley Hamilton-Powers, RN kick off the new year with excitement and a reflection on the changing landscape of healthcare.

This episode delves into the critical shortage of nursing professionals, both in the United States and globally. Marisa and Lesley discuss the challenges faced by the nursing profession, from the impact of COVID-19 to the aging workforce and the shortage of educators. They emphasize the importance of finding solutions to address these challenges and highlight the need for a collaborative effort to shape the future of healthcare.

The hosts explore Avant's mission of changing lives, not only by providing healthcare professionals with international opportunities but also through the Global Impact division. 


They discuss the resilience demonstrated in overcoming immigration challenges, the expansion of Avant's services, and the launch of sustainability goals.

Listeners can expect future episodes to cover a range of topics, including recruitment processes, immigration challenges, success stories, and thought leadership from healthcare executives.

Thanks for joining the first episode of Healthcare Heartbeat. Stay tuned for more!

(00:00) Welcome to Healthcare Heartbeat! 

(01:59) Meet Marisa and Lesley 

(04:09) Nursing Crisis 

(14:28) Avant Healthcare Professionals Solutions 

(24:16) Healthcare Heartbeat Future Episodes 



Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺

Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.
When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA!

Learn more and apply today at Avanthealthcare.com

In the inaugural episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, hosted by Avant Healthcare Professionals, Marisa Zaharoff, MSN, RN and Lesley Hamilton-Powers, RN kick off the new year with excitement and a reflection on the changing landscape of healthcare.

This episode delves into the critical shortage of nursing professionals, both in the United States and globally. Marisa and Lesley discuss the challenges faced by the nursing profession, from the impact of COVID-19 to the aging workforce and the shortage of educators. They emphasize the importance of finding solutions to address these challenges and highlight the need for a collaborative effort to shape the future of healthcare.

The hosts explore Avant's mission of changing lives, not only by providing healthcare professionals with international opportunities but also through the Global Impact division. 


They discuss the resilience demonstrated in overcoming immigration challenges, the expansion of Avant's services, and the launch of sustainability goals.

Listeners can expect future episodes to cover a range of topics, including recruitment processes, immigration challenges, success stories, and thought leadership from healthcare executives.

Thanks for joining the first episode of Healthcare Heartbeat. Stay tuned for more!

(00:00) Welcome to Healthcare Heartbeat! 

(01:59) Meet Marisa and Lesley 

(04:09) Nursing Crisis 

(14:28) Avant Healthcare Professionals Solutions 

(24:16) Healthcare Heartbeat Future Episodes 



Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in the United States? 🩺

Avant Healthcare Professionals makes the licensure and immigration process easy for you. Our exceptional clinical and cultural support is designed to help you quickly adjust, professionally and personally, to your new work and home environment.
When you partner with Avant Healthcare Professionals, you have entire teams of experts who are dedicated to your success in the USA!

Learn more and apply today at Avanthealthcare.com

28 min