--- title: Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog | Michelle Swarts description: As a Managing Partner at Harger Howe, Michelle uses a foundation of more than 25 years of expertise to develop and implement best practice solutions for her clients. --- [781.425.5005](tel:1-781-425-5005) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) [![HargerHowe\_Logo\_2024hr](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HargerHowe_Logo_2024hr.png?width=327&height=79&name=HargerHowe_Logo_2024hr.png) ![HargerHowe\_Logo\_2024-204](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HargerHowe_Logo_2024-204.png?width=204&height=49&name=HargerHowe_Logo_2024-204.png) ](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [home](https://www.hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Our Work](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/) - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [About Harger Howe](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Q & A](https://hargerhowe.com/q-a/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Digital Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/digital-media/) - [Inbound Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/inbound-marketing/) - [Media Placement and Creative Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/media-placement-and-creative-services/) - [Social Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/social-media/) - [Recruitment Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/recruitment-marketing/) - [HH Direct Search](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) - Our Work - [Case Studies](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Featured Content](https://hargerhowe.com/featured-content/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) [Refine your recruitment with HH Direct Search!](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) # Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - Blog ## Michelle Swarts ![Michelle Swarts](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/m.swarts.jpeg) As a Managing Partner at Harger Howe, Michelle uses a foundation of more than 25 years of expertise to develop and implement best practice solutions for her clients. ### Recent Posts [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1909372068.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-1909372068.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/beyond-the-crisis-how-healthcare-recruitment-is-moving-from-survival-to-strategy) [Oct122025](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2025/10/12) ## [Beyond the Crisis: How Healthcare Recruitment is Moving from Survival to Strategy](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/beyond-the-crisis-how-healthcare-recruitment-is-moving-from-survival-to-strategy) [by Michelle Swarts](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michelle-swarts) [October 12, 2025](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2025/10/12) The healthcare sector has spent the past few years in triage mode scrambling to address unprecedented staffing shortages while maintaining patient care. Now approaching 2026, the conversation is shifting. It’s no longer just about filling roles quickly; it’s about building a sustainable workforce… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/beyond-the-crisis-how-healthcare-recruitment-is-moving-from-survival-to-strategy) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Physician_Interviewing.jpg?width=323&name=Physician_Interviewing.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/managing-expectations-for-time-to-fill-physician-recruitment) [Aug142025](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2025/08/14) ## [Managing expectations for time-to-fill physician recruitment](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/managing-expectations-for-time-to-fill-physician-recruitment) [by Michelle Swarts](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michelle-swarts) [August 14, 2025](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2025/08/14) Recruiting physicians is unlike filling any other role. The demand is high, the supply is limited, and the stakes (quality patient care and organizational stability) are enormous. While administrators often want positions filled quickly, it’s critical to set realistic expectations for time-to-fill… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/managing-expectations-for-time-to-fill-physician-recruitment) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-480393652.jpg?width=323&name=ThinkstockPhotos-480393652.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/is-your-ats-helping-or-hurting-your-recruiting) [Dec072015](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2015/12/07) ## [Is Your ATS Helping or Hurting Your Recruiting?](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/is-your-ats-helping-or-hurting-your-recruiting) [recruitment advertising](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/topic/recruitment-advertising), [company culture](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/topic/company-culture), [ATS Recruitment](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/topic/ats-recruitment) [by Michelle Swarts](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michelle-swarts) [December 07, 2015](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2015/12/07) An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) serves the same ultimate goal as a real recruiter; to seek to sort, identify, and recruit the best job candidates. ATS recruiting can save significant time and money in the areas of sorting and separating applicants who meet your needs from those who don’t.… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/is-your-ats-helping-or-hurting-your-recruiting) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ProactiveRecruiting.jpg?width=323&name=ProactiveRecruiting.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/proactive-vs.-reactive-strengthen-your-recruitment-strategy) [Nov232015](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2015/11/23) ## [Proactive vs. Reactive: Strengthen Your Recruitment Strategy](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/proactive-vs.-reactive-strengthen-your-recruitment-strategy) [recruitment marketing](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/topic/recruitment-marketing) [by Michelle Swarts](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michelle-swarts) [November 23, 2015](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2015/11/23) Does your company’s recruitment strategy look something like this? Employee gives notice/is terminated/is promoted Company posts open position on ATS Company conducts interviews for undetermined number of weeks until proper candidate is found Candidate then must give notice to now, former employer… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/proactive-vs.-reactive-strengthen-your-recruitment-strategy) [1](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michelle-swarts/page/1) ### Recent Articles [![Ai is Changing Recruiting. The Strategy is Still Human](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2194093558.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/ai-is-changing-recruiting.-the-strategy-is-still-human) [Ai is Changing Recruiting. 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