Why Compassion and Connection Drive Home Care Success with Rodney Burris of Care Partners

TopHealth Media

31 July 2025

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for an inspiring conversation on The Uprising Show as Vivek sits down with Rodney Burris, President and CFO at Care Partners, to talk about leadership, home care, and the power of love in healthcare. This episode digs into the realities of building a people-first company in one of the most challenging industries, and the lessons learned along the way. In this episode: Rodney shares his journey from childhood surgeries to a lifelong mission in healthcareThe surprisingly central role of love and empathy in building successful caregiving teamsHow Care Partners hires and retains caregivers by understanding their “why” and building real relationshipsStructural challenges in the current home care system and what’s being done differently at Care PartnersInsights on scaling a deeply human care model across regions and the future of integrated post-acute careDon’t miss this straight-talking, insightful discussion packed with hard truths, practical solutions, and new ways to think about healthcare leadership. 00:00 Power of Connection and Care 05:10 Intrinsic Motivation in Healthcare 07:11 Fear's Impact on Career Choices 10:21 "Positive Trauma: Catalyst for Change" 15:05 Defragmenting Post-Acute Care Services 17:21 "From Engineer to Marketer" 21:45 Prioritizing Caregiver Connections 26:08 Optimizing Caregiver Retention Strategies 30:32 Reducing Readmissions with Home-Based Care 34:30 Growing Need for Home Care Resources 35:55 Innovative Employee Care Benefit 39:21 Expanding Non-Medical Home Care Services 45:03 "Living Globally: Embrace Core Strengths" 45:52 Transformative Advice: Focus & Awareness The Uprising Show Website: https://theuprisingshow.com/ Vivek Nanda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viveknanda1/ Vivek Nanda's Twitter: https://x.com/vickks TopHealth Media Website: https://tophealth.care/ “Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical advice. Consult your doctor for guidance.”