Melissa Emkes

Melissa Emkes, MS, PHR, AASPR, serves as the Director of Recruitment and Provider Services at Carle Health since March 2015, having previously held the position of Manager, Provider Services. Responsibilities include managing the onboarding process for new staff, coordinating locum tenens utilization, facilitating immigration for providers, and recruiting physician leaders. Prior experience includes working as a Provider Recruiter and a Search Consultant at Stratum Med, Inc., focusing on healthcare recruitment efforts, along with a marketing internship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a role as an Assistant Volleyball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Bradley University. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Sports Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.