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Get ready for an inspiring conversation on The Uprising Show as Vivek sits down with Rodney Burris, President and CFO at Care Partners, to talk about leadership, home care, and the power of love in healthcare. This episode digs into the realities of building a people-first company in one of the most challenging industries, and the lessons learned along the way.

In this episode:

• Rodney shares his journey from childhood surgeries to a lifelong mission in healthcare
• The surprisingly central role of love and empathy in building successful caregiving teams
• How Care Partners hires and retains caregivers by understanding their “why” and building real relationships
• Structural challenges in the current home care system and what’s being done differently at Care Partners
• Insights on scaling a deeply human care model across regions and the future of integrated post-acute care

Don’t miss this straight-talking, insightful discussion packed with hard truths, practical solutions, and new ways to think about healthcare leadership.

00:00 Power of Connection and Care

05:10 Intrinsic Motivation in Healthcare

07:11 Fear's Impact on Career Choices

10:21 "Positive Trauma: Catalyst for Change"

15:05 Defragmenting Post-Acute Care Services

17:21 "From Engineer to Marketer"

21:45 Prioritizing Caregiver Connections

26:08 Optimizing Caregiver Retention Strategies

30:32 Reducing Readmissions with Home-Based Care

34:30 Growing Need for Home Care Resources

35:55 Innovative Employee Care Benefit

39:21 Expanding Non-Medical Home Care Services

45:03 "Living Globally: Embrace Core Strengths"

45:52 Transformative Advice: Focus & Awareness

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