On episode 526 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Brian LeCount and Earl Dalton of Health Carousel, the organization behind Nursing Careers Week, an inspiring annual virtual event for nurses which will be held for the second time during the week of November 10th, 2025.
In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss the challenges facing 21st-century nurses, the current state of the profession, the continuing evolution of healthcare technology, and how nurses can be supported in creating flexible, fulfilling, and future-ready careers.
Brian LeCount is the Chief Marketing Officer at Health Carousel, where he leads multi-brand marketing efforts, digital strategy and corporate strategic planning initiatives. Brian has delivered executive-level strategic counsel, digital thinking, customer journey expertise, and activation guidance for many multi-billion dollar global brands. He has led benchmark-beating initiatives across nearly every digital channel: content, media, web, mobile, social media, experiential, eCommerce, and shopper marketing.
Earl Dalton, MHA, MSL, BSN, NEA-BC, is the Chief Nursing Officer at Health Carousel and has over 30 years of acute hospital experience in various leadership roles from Adult Health to Emergency and Critical care. In addition, Dalton is an accomplished speaker, author, and innovator in the healthcare industry. Dalton has worked for several hospital systems, most notably, the Duke University Health System, consistently in the top ten for healthcare delivery in the United States and globally. Dalton is an industry thought leader and has made exceptional contributions in work culture, quality improvement, and customer experience.
Connect with Earl Dalton, Brian LeCount, Health Carousel, and Nursing Careers Week:
- Nursing Careers Week
- Health Carousel
- Facebook (Nursing Careers Week)
- Instagram (Nursing Careers Week)
- LinkedIn (Nursing Careers Week)
- LinkedIn (Earl Dalton)
- LinkedIn (Brian LeCount)
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