Healthcare Heroes at Stony Brook Medicine: Lynne Alba

"As Director of Talent Acquisition, I oversee the hiring and acquisition of talent for Stony Brook University Hospital?- everything from hospital attendants, nurses to our most senior leadership positions. This job is so special to me because not only are we bringing meaningful jobs to deserving candidates, but we are also bringing talented, hard-working people to Stony Brook. We really provide a service that enhances patient care and the patient experience by making sure we have the right people in the right places.

Finding and attracting healthcare talent across Long Island and New York State has always been critical. But we make it a point to stay on top of trends and embrace changes in the preferences of people – our applicants. Candidate preferences and behavior evolve and change based on the time and space that we are in. For example, a lot of people prefer to watch content instead of reading it. People won’t watch a long video on social media, but if I can get my point across in a minute or less, they might watch to the end. This brings me to my TikTok presence, which is really something that happened rather organically and has been received quite well. It was definitely out of my comfort zone, but it’s working. We are filling jobs, getting referrals, and people are telling me they are learning things. I see this as an opportunity to provide value and share tips and tricks with candidates and fellow recruiters, and I am so glad that it’s working.

Aside from being a “Talent Acquisition Influencer,” I am also a leader. And I have to say, my team is just incredible. They are hard-working, creative, and fearless when it comes to trying new approaches to recruitment. I think we have all learned over the years that although this job can be very strategic, creativity is ultimately the strategy. And I appreciate the chance for all of us to be creative. My entire team is made up of heroes – heroes who recruit heroes."

-Lynne Alba (Director of Talent Acquisition, Stony Brook University Hospital)