The dynamics in the healthcare industry are driving organizations to reconsider their talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies. Healthcare professionals are facing new challenges: an ever-changing regulatory environment, the evolution of patient care, and fierce competition for talent. Plus the Affordable Care Act is expected to bring 32 million new patients to market, which both physician and nurse shortages are predicted due to retirement and not enough candidates for a growing need. These driving forces are set to shape the industry in an entirely new way.A Healthy Dose of Innovation
Ways healthcare organizations are pivoting their recruitment and hiring approaches to overcome the global pandemic’s challenges.
By Debbie Bolla
With the Bureau of Labor Statistics already projecting the healthcare market to grow by 8.4 million jobs by 2028, COVID-19 has caused an even more pressing need for the right talent at the right time. Shannon Levesque, vice president of talent acquisition and workforce planning for Boston Children’s Hospital, is no stranger to this pressure. She says that during the pandemic, keeping employees engaged with opportunities for full employment has been a main priority.
Keys to Recruiting Physicians to Non-urban Areas
Attraction strategies to help ease a challenging recruitment process.
By Tierney McAfee
They say it takes a village to raise a child. The same can go for recruiting physician talent to rural or even suburban hospitals and health systems. With unprecedented competition for physician talent in the United States, organizations in America’s non-urban areas must work harder than ever to attract desirable doctor candidates.
Leveraging Expertise From Abroad
How international nurses are alleviating the nursing shortage—and improving U.S. health systems.
By Tierney McAfee
The national nursing shortage is driving organizations in the United States to look outside the country for talent. But experts say recruiting international nurses is more than just a temporary solution—it’s a valuable opportunity to improve U.S. hospitals and health systems.
Reducing Turnover, Increasing Retention
How nurse residency programs can help organizations add to their bottom line.
By Tierney McAfee
Nurse residency, or “grow your own,” programs are a critical part of the future of nursing. They’re not only helping organizations solve for the growing nurse shortage facing the U.S., they’re also helping participating healthcare systems and hospitals save money.
Solving the Shortage Problem
How “Grow Your Own” RN programs are helping organizations build great talent while filling a gap.
By Tierney McAfee
They say change starts from within—and some forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are taking that sentiment to heart when it comes to addressing the nationwide shortage of qualified nurses.
7 Benefits of Total Talent for Healthcare
Moving away from a decentralized model to a total talent approach will give healthcare organizations an edge in a tight market.
By Tierney McAfee
One of the biggest trends in talent acquisition may be the perfect solution to the hiring challenges facing the healthcare industry.
M&A in Healthcare
Ways to navigate change when two healthcare organizations join forces.
By Tierney McAfee
Mergers and acquisitions in healthcare activity continue to be strong this year after hitting 2017’s new high of 115 transactions totaling $63.2 billion, according to an analysis by the consulting firm Kaufman Hall.
The Impact of Total Talent Acquisition on Healthcare
This holistic approach to recruitment may be the answer healthcare organizations are searching for.
By Tierney McAfee
The healthcare industry continues to grapple with a shortage of available talent to fill open positions, driving an increase in the use of flexible work arrangements, such as locum tenens and traveler nurses. Because of this growing reliance on contingent staff, not just in the healthcare industry, Total Talent Acquisition—a consistent and comprehensive approach to both full-time and contingent labor—has emerged as a new priority for organizations in 2019 and beyond.
Looking to Data
Key metrics to transform healthcare hiring practices.
By Debbie Bolla
Now is the time for healthcare organizations to shift their hiring mindsets from reactive to proactive, says Liz Bickley, senior vice president of healthcare client services for Cielo, the leading provider of recruitment process outsourcing solutions to the healthcare industry. Data is key to transforming this process. From census information to historic seasonal trends, data can help organizations pinpoint where peaks and demands exist in different geographies.
An Rx for Contingent Workers
How a vendor-neutral MSP alleviates challenges for healthcare organizations.
By Leanne Oatman
Today’s integrated managed services models help healthcare organizations navigate complex challenges and attract the best talent to their organization. And this is more important than ever, for according to a 2017 Moody’s Investor Services report, overall hospital operating expenses outpaced operating revenues. With labor representing the most significant portion of hospital operating expenses, these financial challenges are fueling the need for healthcare organizations to reconsider hiring models. One option for contingent labor is a vendor-neutral managed service program (MSP).
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