VTCSOM HR leader appointed to role in new AAMC Faculty and Staff Vitality initiative
Hollimion joins national collaborative to strengthen recruitment, retention, workplace culture, and career development in medical schools
Jamie Hollimion, human resources manager at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM), has been named co-chair of the Human Resources Community of Practice for the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) newly launched Faculty and Staff Vitality Group.
The national initiative, which officially launched July 1, brings together faculty and staff leaders from medical schools across the country to strengthen the academic medicine workforce by advancing professional development, engagement, workplace culture, leadership, career pathways, well-being, and workforce sustainability. The initiative is designed to create a connected community where members can exchange best practices, develop new resources, and collaborate on challenges facing academic medicine.
The Faculty and Staff Vitality Group is organized around six Communities of Practice focused on community engagement, faculty affairs and development, workforce impact, professional staff, human resources, and resilience and well-being. As co-chair of the Human Resources Community of Practice, Hollimion will work with Janine DeWitte of Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine to guide national conversations around workforce policies, talent development, performance support, and innovative workplace practices that strengthen recruitment, retention, and faculty and staff success.
“I’m honored to represent Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in this national effort,” Hollimion said. “Academic medicine is facing important workforce opportunities and challenges, and I’m excited to collaborate with colleagues across the country to identify practical solutions that help institutions attract, develop, and retain exceptional people.”
The inaugural steering committee and communities of practice will begin meeting this summer to establish priorities, develop programming, and create opportunities for collaboration among member institutions. Their work will also help shape Faculty and Staff Vitality programming at future AAMC meetings and conferences, including dedicated sessions at the Learn Serve Lead annual meeting in November in Anaheim, Calif., and at the inaugural Faculty and Staff Vitality Conference in July 2027 in Salt Lake City.
Hollimion’s appointment reflects VTCSOM’s continued commitment to advancing excellence in academic medicine through leadership, collaboration, and innovation in human resources and organizational development.
