Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
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Industry insights about contingent workforce management in healthcare. HWL is a company that comes to the market with deep expertise from leading healthcare GPOs and supply chains, workforce management software providers, healthcare delivery organizations, cutting-edge technology organizations, and leading staffing agencies.
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
1d ago
Healthcare as a whole has seen staffing challenges for decades now, with nursing staff taking the brunt of it. This has proven to be majorly concerning, since nursing turnover rates directly impact patient outcomes. Turnover contagion and burnout among staff results in thinly spread resources across the facility, decreasing quality of care and increasing the likelihood of mistakes ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
6d ago
In the competitive and fast-paced world of healthcare, retaining skilled nursing staff goes beyond competitive salaries and benefits. One of the most effective strategies to foster a loyal and engaged nursing team is through the empowerment of education and professional development. As healthcare organizations strive to minimize turnover and enhance patient care, they increasingly recognize professional development as not just a perk but a necessity. This blog explores how professional development opportunities are becoming a game-changer in nurse retention strategies ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
1w ago
In the ever-demanding world of healthcare, the battle against nurse turnover is continuous. While numerous factors contribute to nurse retention, one often overlooked aspect is the power of strategic shift scheduling. It's more than just organizing work hours; it's about creating an environment where nurses feel valued, understood, and balanced. This blog explores how innovative shift scheduling strategies can significantly reduce nurse turnover, fostering a more stable, satisfied, and efficient workforce ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
2w ago
HWL executives, Jeff Niles, Executive Vice President, and Tommy Binner, Vice President, hosted the Becker’s Healthcare Webinar,How Hospitals Can Get an Upper Hand on Contract Staffing, that discusses the distinctions between vendor-neutral Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and master agency MSPs, highlighting the advantages of partnering with a non-agency staffing provider. The HWL leaders were joined by Maxine Briggs, CFO, Samaritan Health, and Meghan Fay-McCaffrey, Network Director Physician Services, UVMHN Medical Group, as they explained how the vendor-neutral MSP model has impacted their ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
2w ago
Is your organization in need of a LIFT (Local Insourced Flex Team ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
2w ago
In the complex world of healthcare, where patient care is paramount, the retention of skilled nurses is a critical challenge that institutions constantly face. Amidst rising operational costs and the evolving demands of healthcare delivery, labor management emerges as a pivotal strategy not only for cost control but also as a fundamental lever for enhancing nurse retention and, ultimately, patient care quality. This blog delves into the transformative power of effective labor management strategies in the healthcare sector, offering insights into how organizations can navigate these challenges ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
1M ago
Let’s be real - travel nursing is awesome, BUT it requires a LOT of coordination to achieve the maximum benefits of top pay and flexibility. What if you could achieve most of the benefits of travel nursing with the job security of a staff nursing position? Have you considered joining an Internal Resource Pool (IRP) aka Local Insourced Flex Teams (LIFT ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
1M ago
Contingent workers have become a mainstay in the healthcare space, particularly travel nurses. With inflation affecting supply chains in nearly every sector, skill gaps ever widening, and a seemingly-endless talent shortage, it's no wonder facilities are increasingly reliant on travel staff. However, travel nurses come at a premium cost, so overreliance on them can hemorrhage dollars. They also change the way talent management strategies are implemented ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
1M ago
Healthcare companies have been finding creative ways to minimize skill gaps through qualified talent for decades now. Staffing shortages were exacerbated throughout the pandemic, with some recovery happening in recent years. Most organizations became dependent on contingent labor in some form or another, for good reason — since 2020, nearly one in five healthcare workers left their jobs and recent surveys suggest that 47% of U.S. healthcare workers plan on leaving their positions by 2025 ..read more
Healthcare Workforce Logistics Blog
2M ago
One of the most significant challenges that hospitals have faced for years is the shortage of skilled workers. This, in turn, has made recruiting extremely competitive — if hospitals are all vying for the same candidates in the same labor pool, whoever offers the most will win. So, it's no wonder the industry average time to fill positions is 49 days ..read more