# Erin Benson - Chief of Human Resources Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefining-rural-healthcare-6450157/erin-benson-chief-of-human-resources Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefining-rural-healthcare-6450157/erin-benson-chief-of-human-resources.md Podcast: [Redefining Rural Healthcare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefining-rural-healthcare-6450157) Published: 2025-06-06T14:36:14+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/erin-benson-chief-of-human-resources--66420321 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66420321/erin_and_eilidh_v2_mixdown.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/redefining-rural-healthcare-6450157/episodes/erin-benson-chief-of-human-resources Duration seconds: 1881 ## Resource In this episode of Western Wisconsin Health's 'Redefining Rural Healthcare' podcast, host Eilidh Pederson, CEO of Western Wisconsin Health, speaks with Chief Human Resources Officer Erin Benson to discuss the extensive services provided by the hospital. They explore the unique challenges and solutions related to maintaining a sustainable and engaged workforce in a rural setting. Erin highlights the importance of trust-based leadership, the hospital’s values, and numerous initiatives such as professional development, wellness programs, and innovative apprenticeship models. The episode also touches on safety measures for healthcare workers, strategies for recruiting and retaining top talent, and the importance of a nurturing work culture. Erin also shares her personal motivations and methods for staying energized in her role, emphasizing the fulfillment of seeing teams working cohesively towards shared goals. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/redefining-rural-healthcare-6450157/episodes/erin-benson-chief-of-human-resources/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/redefining-rural-healthcare-6450157/erin-benson-chief-of-human-resources.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.