Meet the Speakers

Janet Pilchard, MBA

Executive Director, Provider Recruitment; Wellstar

With a proven track record in large hospital systems, managed care organizations, and medical groups, Janet excels in driving high-volume recruiting to match the right talent with the right roles. As a Provider Relations leader, she works closely with leadership to assess staffing needs and craft policies that enhance the operational effectiveness of service lines. Janet builds success by navigating complex, matrixed organizations is second nature, and the results speak for themselves. Healthcare systems rely on Janet to build teams and establish physician/provider relations frameworks from the ground up, act as an effective agent of change and integration. She transforms ad-hoc efforts into streamlined, high-production, compliant organizations and execute strategies grounded in lean processes, standards, metrics, and data-driven reporting. Her extensive network spans strong relationships across all levels of the healthcare industry—from physicians and nurse management to board members, executive leadership, and payors—built through years of collaboration and trust.