Building Your Network on LinkedIn: Practical Strategies for Orthopedic Practice Administrators
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Building Your Network on LinkedIn: Practical Strategies for Orthopedic Practice Administrators
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Your most valuable professional resource is the network of peers who've navigated the same challenges you're facing right now. LinkedIn is one of the most effective tools available for building and maintaining that network, but most healthcare administrators use only a fraction of what it offers.
In this session, AAOE Membership Council Chair Ruschell Gladden shares practical, low-lift strategies for making LinkedIn work for you. Whether you're just getting started or looking to be more intentional about how you show up, you’ll get a clear approach to optimizing your profile, building connections that actually lead somewhere, and staying visible to the right people without spending hours online.
With AAOE's Annual Conference in Louisville just around the corner, this session also covers how to use LinkedIn to get more out of any industry event. The same techniques apply to state society events, AAOS, and any other gathering you attend throughout the year.
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Learning Objectives:
- How to set up (or refresh) a LinkedIn profile that clearly communicates your expertise and attracts the right connections.
- A simple engagement framework that keeps you visible without having to be a content creator
- How to build your network gradually and strategically.
- Specific ways to use LinkedIn before, during, and after industry conferences to turn brief in-person interactions into lasting professional relationships.
- How AAOE members can use LinkedIn to strengthen our community and connect peers to resources.
For more information, contact info@aaoe.net.
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Ruschell Gladden
Director of Patient Access - Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Ruschell Gladden has spent 20+ years navigating patient relations and customer service in healthcare. As incoming Chair of AAOE's Membership Council, she brings a collaborative leadership style, a passion for mentoring, and a practical approach to professional development — including how to use LinkedIn to build connections that actually matter.