Ginger Thompson joined the Holzer team in 2017 with a passion to recruit the best fit physicians to her hometown of Gallipolis, Ohio and the southeastern Ohio region. She holds over 15 years healthcare experience ranging in roles from radiologic technologist, clinic management, and recruitment, all within the rural healthcare environment. She holds degrees in both applied science and healthcare administration. With a love of small-town living, she sits on community boards, youth committees, and enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and fur baby Chief on their multigenerational family farm.

Emily joined the Indiana University Health Physician and Advanced Provider recruitment team in 2022, as a senior physician recruiter. Emily has 18+ years of healthcare practice operations and employee management experience. 

Jen has been working as an in-house staff physician recruiter since 2004. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Ohio University in 2002 and a MBA with a Healthcare Management focus from Regis University in 2008. She has been working at Cleveland Clinic in the Office of Physician Recruitment since 2007.

Prior to her employment at Cleveland Clinic she was a physician liaison at DeKalb Medical in Decatur, GA handling physician recruitment and retention issues for physicians in the community. Jen manages the recruitment process for several specialties: Bioethics, Primary Care Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Education Institute, Lerner Research Institute and Physician Leadership searches as needed.  Additionally, Jen has oversight of the Resident and Fellow Initiative which offers career service support to trainees as they enter the workforce and Diversity Recruitment activity for the professional staff.  She also manages the department metrics and other strategic projects for her department.

Outside of work, Jen resides in Cleveland with her husband and three children. She enjoys spending time with family, shopping, traveling, dining out, hiking, snowboarding and swimming.

Judd Mellinger-Blouch is the Director of the Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center. The Career Center helps community health centers and rural health clinics recruit and retain physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other primary care providers. Judd has been working in healthcare since 1986, predominantly in areas of public relations, marketing, communications, provider relations, and recruitment. Prior to joining the Career Center in March 2014, Mr. Mellinger-Blouch was Director of Marketing Communications at the Pennsylvania Medical Society, where he worked for 20 years. He started his career in healthcare as Public Relations Director for Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Master of Public Administration with a healthcare emphasis from Penn State.

Patrick Hinkle is the Associate Vice President of Physician & Advanced Practice at Aya Healthcare. With over 15 years of experience in business development leadership and 12 years of expertise in healthcare staffing, Patrick has built his reputation on producing success through his strategic thinking and ability to create long-standing relationships. Patrick is skilled in facilitating high-achieving, collaborative environments to establish standout teams and drive results for healthcare organizations. 

Patrick is not only respected for his performance but also for bringing humanity to the business. Rising from a top producing sales rep to an accomplished leader, he relies on his competitive spirit and humor to foster positive team morale and tackle any challenge presented. He is a connector and motivator who influences achievement for all he partners with. 

Bob Wolf is the Associate Vice President of Physician & Advanced Practice Solutions at Aya Healthcare. With more than 20 years of healthcare staffing experience, Bob is a proven sales and operations leader that excels at building high-performance teams, successful business strategies and leadership. His ability to communicate with impact, whether rallying his team or aligning with clients, sets him apart as a trusted and inspiring leader in the industry.

Thoughtful, creative and results-driven, Bob is known for his knack for solving complex challenges with innovative solutions.

Matt Clancy is the Director, Recruitment Solutions for NEJM Group and NEJM CareerCenter.  Matt attended Boston College with a major in Communications and has been with the Recruitment Solutions team since 2005. Having worked in various capacities within NEJM CareerCenter, Matt has developed a unique and valuable perspective on physician recruitment and healthcare delivery.  He uses this foundation of knowledge to support his team and drive their clients towards success.  Matt lives in Boston, is passionate about fitness and sports and when he’s not doing that, you can find him out and about looking for the best coffee the city can offer.

Tara’s career in healthcare began over 15 years ago as a physician liaison and quickly expanded to include physician recruitment, strategic planning, and business development. Working for hospitals and health systems throughout the Midwest and Mid-South, her job focused on finding and hiring the best physicians, then working with them to develop and implement business strategies to expand the amount of exceptional care they provided for their patients.

Today, as Regional Vice President of Recruiting for Jackson Physician Search’s Midwest Division, she specializes in helping providers advance their professional careers. Utilizing her background as an in-house physician recruiter and healthcare administration experience, she is passionate about recruiting the best candidates that provide a long-term fit for each provider, hospital, and community Jackson Physician Search serves.

Tara is a sought-after thought leader who frequently speaks on topics from evolving industry trends to physician compensation to optimizing the recruitment cycle. Throughout her career, she has amassed a number of impressive professional accolades, including:

• Recruiting Vice President of the Year Award Recipient
• Industry Analysts “40 Under 40” Award Recipient (2023)
• Graduate of Jackson Healthcare’s corporate leadership university and St. Louis-based Leadership Chesterfield and Vision Leadership St. Charles County

Tara resides in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, Ryan, and their two children, Sophia and Bennett.

Caroline Grounds has been an Account Director and specialized Urology Physician Recruiter with LocumTenens.com for the past 14 years. She started at LocumTenens.com after attending Mercer University, where she majored in Global Health and Community Development. Caroline’s favorite thing about her company is their commitment to giving back, whether that be ensuring greater access to healthcare, or in their focus on their charitable efforts. In her spare time, Caroline serves as Vice President of the Tift Alumnae Association at Mercer University and on the Executive Board for Foster Care Support Foundation. She also is on the Foster Care Charitable Giving Committee at LocumTenens.com. Caroline also enjoys spending time with her husband (Steven), daughters, (Campbell and Mary Davis) and dogs (Mercer and Mabel).

Matt Brown is a leader focused on innovation, consultation and support for enterprise solutions in Healthcare staffing. As Vice President overseeing Telehealth with CHG Healthcare, Matt brings his advanced thinking to deliver cutting edge staffing solutions to healthcare organizations so they can care for their patients near and far.

Scott Polenz has over twenty years of experience in healthcare, including managed care, hospital administration, and physician management. Scott served as CEO for Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) and led the construction of a micro tertiary hospital in 2018. In 2019, he became Vice President of Physician and Clinical Practitioners Relations, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and medical staff relationships. Scott holds an MBA and is a CPA. Currently, he is a principal consultant at CHG Healthcare, guiding organizations to create customized solutions for managing costs and delivering impactful results.