Healthcare Workforce Solutions Leader & CEO at Barton Associates Inc.; Former Group President at Aya Healthcare; Creator of Aya Scholars Program
April Hansen Biography
April Hansen, MSN, RN, is a leader in healthcare workforce solutions, combining clinical expertise with executive experience in healthcare staffing and workforce management. Hansen has applied her background as a registered nurse and advanced practice nurse to healthcare staffing for more than a decade. Prior to her tenure at Aya Healthcare, Hansen spent nearly seven years with AMN Healthcare, where she held leadership roles including senior director of clinical services and vice president of business development. She received the VIP in Innovation Award for her work on developing solutions within the organization. Hansen also served as clinical director at CastleBranch, a company specializing in healthcare compliance solutions, where she collaborated with educational institutions and technology incubators to advance innovation in healthcare education and workforce management.
At Aya Healthcare, Hansen guided the company through significant growth, shaping workforce strategy and quality outcomes that resulted in 50,000 clinical workers on assignment across the United States. As group president, Hansen oversaw workforce solutions strategies across all brands, including business development, program management, client services, recruitment process outsourcing, and clinical services. She led the company to substantial revenue growth and managed a team working with more than 5,000 healthcare facilities nationwide. Hansen also supported the expansion of Aya's talent platform, including growth in permanent hiring solutions and the integration of acquisitions in artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.
Hansen has advocated for innovation in clinical education and career development for nurses. She created the Aya Scholars Program, the industry's first clinical ladder and professional recognition model for travel nurses, supporting ongoing career growth. Hansen also led partnerships with Health Scholars, a company producing nurse education through blended learning formats such as screen-based learning, virtual simulation, and virtual reality training, enabling Aya to deliver virtual education to its nurses. During the pandemic, Hansen co-led "Mind the Gap: Repairing the U.S. Healthcare Workforce," a qualitative research project amplifying the voices of frontline nurses. Her work has been published in Nursing Administration Quarterly on topics including disruption in healthcare and nursing leadership.
Hansen has received recognition across the healthcare and staffing industries, including the Wisconsin Nurse Leader of the Year Award, Becker's List of Rising Healthcare Stars, Staffing Industry Analysts' "40 Under 40" list, and Staffing Industry Analysts' Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing. She was selected for the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows class, a national program for healthcare leaders. Hansen has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes' 40 Under 40, CBS, and CNBC.
Hansen serves as chief executive officer of Barton Associates Inc., one of the largest healthcare staffing firms in the country, leading the organization through strategic reinvention and growth. Beyond her executive roles, Hansen is an international public speaker and co-founded 100 Women Giving Back Northwoods, which supports nonprofit organizations in her community. She delivers the "Growth Game Plan™" keynote and framework, helping organizations address business complexities and adapt to change.
April Hansen Speaking Topics
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Growth Game Plan™
Over half of CEO’s cite profitable growth as their #1 priority, yet 84% say internal barriers prevent external growth. The individual actions of humans inside an organization will impact growth more than strategy, market dynamics, and competitor movement combined.
The Growth Game Plan™ provides a practical playbook to unlock individual potential and ignite the growth journey. Packed with relevant insights and actionable steps, audience members leave with a personalized plan to push through the barriers of change and become committed agents of growth.
This keynote is for leaders and teams who face: * Stalled growth as the chaos of change presses relentlessly on teams * Misalignment between strategic goals and operational execution * A desire for personal growth and professional satisfaction in challenging times
The audience will leave with: * A transformed mindset to embrace growth through action-orientation * Elevated tools to bolster personal growth and professional output * Fuel to confront and push through barriers with resilience and adaptability
The Growth Game Plan™ empowers a culture of sustainable growth.
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April Hansen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Growth Game Plan™. The estimated speaking fee range to book April Hansen for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. April Hansen generally travels from Green Bay, WI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Donna Wright, Ariane de Bonvoisin, Candace Reese Walters, Dr. Erkeda DeRouen and Dr. Michael Time. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling April Hansen for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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