Care Anywhere – The Global Health Workforce Podcast, by TruMerit

Host Lea Sims welcomes Pandora Hardtman, an internationally recognized nurse midwife and global health leader. Pandora reflects on her personal journey from the Caribbean to serving as Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at Jhpiego and now as a midwifery consultant with the United Nations Population Fund.

The episode explores the far-reaching impact of this work—from empowering nursing students with better educational resources to strengthening economies through remittances sent home by health workers working abroad.

Whether you’re a healthcare leader, policymaker, or global health advocate, this conversation offers a compelling look at the intersection of recruitment, education, and reinvestment—and why becoming a “global citizen” means giving back.

Annesha Archyangelio, Regional Director of Nursing for NHS England. A Jamaican-born, UK-based nursing leader, Annesha shares her powerful personal migration story and how it inspired her to create tools and guidance for internationally educated nurses navigating career mobility and workforce integration. 

Lea Sims sits down with Professor Sylvia Fung, President of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery, and Professor Ying Zhou of Guangzhou Huashang College. Together, they discuss how the nursing profession is evolving in Asia and the critical need for unified global competency standards to guide education, practice, and workforce development. 

Broadcasting from the 2025 International Council of Nurses Congress in Helsinki, host Lea Sims welcomes two inspiring Jamaican nurses—Andrea Christie, MSc, BSN, ENLAC, RM, RN, JP, and Karlene Miller, RN—to discuss the vital but often overlooked specialty of rehabilitative nursing. With decades of combined experience in rehabilitation and midwifery, both guests offer an impassioned perspective on how global standards and credentialing can elevate the visibility, value, and impact of this essential discipline.

With more than four decades of experience in nursing and education, Dr. Ocho brings a powerful voice to the conversation around global health workforce development and the emerging field of rehabilitative care.

Host Lea Sims, welcomes Earl Dalton, MHA,, BSN, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Officer & VP of Clinical Services at Health Carousel, for a powerful conversation on building a more ethical, sustainable future for global healthcare staffing.

Host Lea Sims joins Jim Campbell (WHO) and Peter Preziosi (True Merit) to discuss global nursing, workforce investment, and the State of the World’s Nursing Report.

On this episode of Care Anywhere, Shailadi Gupta, CEO of Kindshell Healthcare, shares her journey from India to Canada and her mission to empower globally skilled nurses.

On this episode of Care Anywhere, Lea Sims and ETS’s Spiros Papageorgiou explore how English proficiency empowers global healthcare workers.

Dr. Pam Cipriano, President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), discusses the transformative impact of nursing on global health. With over 45 years of nursing experience, Dr. Cipriano shared her journey from a bedside nurse to a global leader, highlighting the crucial role of ICN in advocating for the world’s 28 million nurses.

The conversation explores the pressing global need for rehabilitation professionals, the barriers to workforce mobility, and the immense potential of global certifications to create standardized pathways for health workers.

On this special bonus episode of Care Anywhere: host Lea Sims sits down with Dr. Olivia Wei Li, RN, MSN, EdD, an International Nursing Educator and Consultant whose remarkable career spans continents and decades.

In the latest episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims delves into the critical issue of credential fraud with CGFNS experts Emily Tse and Jason Wessel. Credential fraud, defined as intentional deception to falsely claim qualifications, poses a significant threat to healthcare systems and patient safety.

On the latest episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims sits down with Sinead Carbery, President of International Staffing Solutions, and Gillian Williams, MSN, BS, RN, Senior Director of Clinical Operations, both from AMN Healthcare.

In the latest episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), to discuss the state of the global nursing workforce.

In the latest episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims, engages in a powerful discussion with Mary Sebert, Director of Global Nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Global Health.

Lea Sims, CMO of CGFNS International, speaks with two leading figures in nursing informatics: Kathleen McGrow, CNIO at Microsoft, and Romina Elias, Healthcare CNIO at Dell Technologies. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the future of nursing and healthcare.

In the inaugural episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, CMO of TruMerit, introduces the organization’s mission to address global healthcare workforce challenges. Joining the discussion are Dr. Peter Preziosi, President and CEO of TruMerit, and Julia To Dutka, Chief of the CGFNS Global Health Workforce Development Institute, who explore the evolving landscape of healthcare, workforce shortages, and the need for innovation in credentialing and workforce development.

The excitement that surrounds the launch of ‘Care Anywhere,’ a podcast by CGFNS International, Inc. can hardly be condensed into words. This new show, hosted by CMO, Lea Sims of CGFNS International, Inc., seeks to drive significant conversations around the global perimeters of healthcare.

We are engaging subject matter experts, thought leaders, and practitioners in moderated discussions about the global landscape of workforce development in healthcare–at the intersection of practice evolution, workforce shortages, and a global demand for talent.