In this special live episode from the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization annual conference, host Heather Hodges sits down with Natalie McNeil, Director of Hospice and In-Home Palliative Care, and Dr. Mary Keith, Medical Director at the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Health System, to explore what creativity really looks like in hospice care. Through the lens of the Hodges 12 Creative Genius assessment, Natalie (Cultivator–Strategist–Designer) and Dr. Keith (Communicator–Synthesizer–Organizer) share how they’ve learned to see themselves as creative leaders, far beyond traditional ideas of art and talent.

Together they unpack how regulations can serve as a starting line instead of a ceiling, why “no” is the fastest way to kill innovation, and how collaborative, non-hierarchical teams generate the best ideas for patients and families.

Along the way, they reframe hospice from something associated with giving up to a space for abundant, intentional life all the way to the end, where creativity shows up in every home, every family, and every conversation.

Connect with Natalie McNeal & Dr. Mary King:

https://www.nghs.com/hospice

To take The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius assessment:

Visit: www.thehodges12.com

Jen Elliott is back! As the Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, Jen brings a rare combination to everything she leads: the precision of an Organizer, the big-picture thinking of a Strategist, and the people-centered heart of a Cultivator. That Trifecta is an absolute force of nature.

In this episode, we dig into what it really means to lead creatively in hospice care, and why the people who say "I'm not creative" are often the most creative people in the room.

Jen opens up about the moments she's held her creativity back, the ideas that almost didn't make it, and how she nurtures creative courage in the people she leads.

If you've ever wondered what human-centered innovation looks like from the inside of a hospice organization, this conversation will remind you why human creativity is still the most powerful tool we have.

Connect with Jen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-elliott-rn-30905b139/

https://heartofgahospice.org

To take The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius assessment:

Visit: www.thehodges12.com

Hannah Tomlinson is the CEO of HT Executive Search, where she helps healthcare organizations find director to C-suite talent while consulting and training talent acquisition teams on best practices and strategy. With experience spanning agency and in-house recruiting across all 50 states, Hannah brings a rare blend of relational depth and strategic precision to everything she does.

On The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™, Hannah is a Connector-Strategist-Healer — and once you hear her talk about her work, you'll understand exactly why.

In this episode, Hannah shares how her creative genius shows up in talent acquisition, what conditions help her do her best work, and why creativity is more essential to healthcare recruiting than most people realize.

We also dig into what kills innovation before it has a chance to take root and what leaders can do about it.

What you'll hear in this episode:

How Hannah's Connector-Strategist-Healer trifecta shapes the way she leads and serves clients

What surprised her most when she saw her creative genius profile

The role creativity plays in executive recruiting that most people overlook

What kills creativity and innovation in organizations and how to protect against it

What Hannah is building right now and why she's excited about it

Connect with Hannah:

www.htesearch.com

linkedin.com/in/hannah-tomlinson-272747b

To take The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius assessment:

Visit: www.thehodges12.com