Downtime Procedures
Downtime Procedures is the podcast where healthcare innovation meets human ingenuity. Hosted by Rich G. Kenny, Chief Clinical Officer at Veritas Labs, and Dr. Dan Weberg, a healthcare leader with expertise in innovation and transformation, this show dives into the real stories behind healthcare’s operational challenges.
Each week features candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, and innovators tackling everything from workforce transformation to crisis management. Hear how system failures turn into opportunities for innovation, how leaders navigate complexity, and how healthcare can harmonize human touch with digital transformation.
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Downtime Procedures
08 - NAVIGATING CAREER DOWNTIME: 🔄 Patches Seely with Rich Kenny & Dan Weberg on Resilience, Reflection and Reinvention
In this episode of Downtime Procedures, hosts Rich Kenny and Dan Weberg sit down with Patches Seely—nurse leader, healthcare IT expert, and career strategist—to delve into the often avoided topic of career downtimes. Patches shares her personal journey of navigating career transitions, the emotional impact of unexpected change, and how professionals can build resilience through self-reflection and intentional networking. They explore the importance of assessing personal "systems," leveraging technology for career growth, and preparing for inevitable shifts in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
Best Moments:
- 01:01 Patches’ journey: From clinical operations and leadership to healthcare IT
- 05:20 Defining career downtime procedures and the experiences that shaped her perspective
- 08:20: Conducting a personal career 'impact assessment' and identifying operational 'systems' during downtime
- 10:36 Practical strategies for turning career downtime into an opportunity for growth
- 14:05: Emphasizing the need for continuous learning in the AI age and the role AI plays in regaining uptime
- 16:19 Leveraging LinkedIn to craft your professional story and build meaningful connections
- 19:08 Why resilience is key in navigating unexpected career shifts
- 21:34 The role of emerging technology in shaping the future of career transitions
Tune in to hear how mindset, strategy, and digital tools can help you turn career downtime into an opportunity for reinvention. Stay connected—follow Rich and Dan on LinkedIn or visit DowntimeProceduresPodcast.com for more episodes!
