At Berkeley Search Consultants (BSC), we believe that great healthcare starts with great people. As we mark National Public Health Week 2025, we celebrate the extraordinary individuals who keep our public health systems running — and we take this opportunity to highlight one of the field’s most pressing priorities: attracting, developing, and retaining talent in Public Health.
This year’s observance comes at a critical moment. Public Health Departments are navigating growing needs, workforce shortages, fast-moving technological transformation, uncertain futures due to a rapidly changing political climate, and increased public scrutiny. The Public Health workforce is feeling the impact. Many departments continue to experience burnout and high turnover, and many leaders are expressing an interest in leaving for the private sector, where they may be able to find higher paying positions and a different environment.
From clinical staff and program managers to executives, the sustainability and success of Public Health depends on a strong, mission-driven workforce. BSC has spent decades supporting Public Health and nonprofit healthcare institutions in identifying and securing the talent they need to serve their communities. Our work with health departments and health systems has given us a clear view into the evolving demands of the sector and the strategies needed to build resilient leadership pipelines.
At BSC, we’re proud to be part of this effort and play a small part in supporting the mission of public health. Our team is honored to have worked with thousands of professionals who are dedicated to positively impacting health outcomes, and we are eternally grateful to our partners in the space and their dedication to their communities. We remain committed to helping Public Health organizations find the talent they need as competition for skilled leaders and the demands on public health departments intensify— not just to survive, but to thrive.
This week, we honor those who make Public Health possible. And we reaffirm our support for the organizations working every day to build healthier, stronger communities.
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