Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch
Each year, Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals (PPRP) Week serves as an opportunity to recognize and elevate the critical work done by recruitment professionals across the healthcare industry.
Every profession benefits from emerging leaders who bring energy, fresh perspectives, and a passion for making an impact. In physician and provider recruitment, these professionals are already demonstrating strong performance and leadership potential early in their careers.
The Rising Star category highlights emerging recruitment professionals who are early in their careers but already making a meaningful impact within their organizations and communities.
Below are the professionals recognized in the Rising Star category as part of the 2026 Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch.
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Eryca Manzano-Fleming, CPRP-DEIClinical Recruiter | Signify Health Eryca Manzano-Fleming embodies the mission of transforming healthcare one candidate at a time. As a Clinical Recruiter at Signify Health, she combines strong technical expertise across recruitment platforms with a thoughtful, human-centered approach to building healthcare teams. Holding her CPRP-DEI certification, Eryca brings a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of her work. Her ability to blend technology, strategy, and relationship-building allows her to identify and attract providers who strengthen healthcare organizations and improve patient access to care. Through her dedication to inclusive recruitment practices and continuous professional growth, Eryca represents the future of physician and provider recruitment. |
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Janna GolladayPhysician Recruiter | UT Health East Texas Janna Golladay has quickly made a meaningful impact in physician and advanced practice provider recruitment at UT Health East Texas. Known for her strong work ethic and collaborative spirit, she approaches each search with enthusiasm and a commitment to supporting both candidates and her organization’s clinical teams. Janna has demonstrated an exceptional ability to build relationships with providers while helping guide them through the recruitment process. Her attention to detail and dedication to delivering a positive candidate experience have strengthened recruitment outcomes for her team. Her contributions to advanced practice provider recruitment have already made a noticeable difference, and her passion for the work continues to inspire those around her. |
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Samantha Waddell, MHAPhysician Recruitment Specialist | MedStar Health Samantha Waddell has emerged as a key contributor within the physician recruitment team at MedStar Health. As her team navigated the implementation of a new ATS and CRM, Samantha stepped forward proactively to deepen her understanding of the systems and provide valuable support to colleagues. Her exceptional talent for data analysis and reporting plays an important role in supporting departmental metrics and operational insights. Beyond her technical skills, Samantha is widely respected for her ability to build strong, authentic relationships with physicians and leadership across the organization. Having progressed from coordinator to physician recruitment specialist, Samantha demonstrates the dedication, initiative, and leadership potential that define a true Rising Star in the recruitment profession. |
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Tasha Hruska, CPRPPhysician Recruiter | Prevea Health Tasha Hruska has quickly distinguished herself as a rising leader within the physician recruitment team at Prevea Health. After nearly a decade with the organization in various roles, she transitioned into the recruiter position in 2023 and has already made an exceptional impact. In a short time, Tasha earned her CPRP certification, took on a leadership role as chair of the events committee for her local WSPR chapter, and excelled as a full-cycle recruiter. Her ability to build trusted relationships with physicians and clinical leaders has made her a valued partner throughout the recruitment process. Candidates consistently highlight her professionalism, responsiveness, and support throughout their recruitment experience—testament to the care and dedication she brings to her work every day. |
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Kristy Tigner, CPRPSenior Physician Recruitment Specialist | Community Health Systems Kristy Tigner is an emerging professional whose leadership and strategic mindset are already making a lasting impact. She approaches recruitment with clarity, intention, and a commitment to advancing long-term workforce solutions. Kristy has played an important role in strengthening the cardiology physician pipeline for Community Health Systems. Her ability to balance big-picture strategy with the day-to-day demands of recruitment has helped drive momentum and accountability across her team. Known for her authenticity, collaboration, and dedication to excellence, Kristy consistently demonstrates that leadership is defined not by title, but by action and influence. Her trajectory points to a strong future as a leader in physician and provider recruitment. |
