Sage Staffing Solutions

06/15/2023

Healthcare staffing has been a necessary service since the peak of the pandemic. In order for our essential healthcare facilities to stay running amidst burnout and physician shortages --staffing agencies like us have swooped in to fill the gaps.

Learn more about the importance of healthcare staffing below. https://techflas.com/importance-of-healthcare-staffing/

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06/12/2023

It's important not to leave older generations out of your hiring endeavors, especially in 2022. As inflation climbs in the United States, many retirees are feeling encouraged to return to the workforce. The American Staff Association delves into this topic below. https://americanstaffing.net/posts/2022/08/17/retirees-say-continued-inflation-would-motivate/

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06/08/2023

As we step away from COVID-19, it's time to assess the damage. Many of the issues we're seeing in the healthcare industry today have a common root within the pandemic -- physician burnout, staffing shortages, etc.

This recent report from the Healthcare Association of New York State identifies some of our lessons learned. https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/news/2022/07/new-report-from-healthcare-association-of-new-york-state-committee/ #.Yu7f6ezMJQI

06/05/2023

Over the past few months, staffing agencies have served as an excellent solution to the labor shortages we're seeing plague many of our crucial industries.

The ASA reports that after July 4th, "Staffing employment increased 4.9% in the week of July 11–17, returning to a rounded value of 106 after a drop over the July Fourth holiday."

Learn more about the successes of staffing on their website. https://americanstaffing.net/posts/2022/07/26/staffing-employment-remains-high-after-holiday/

06/01/2023

Hospitals have incurred increased costs due to the critical staffing shortage of health care workers. Hospitals have experienced a 15.6% increase in labor expenses per adjusted discharge compared to earlier years partly because of costs associated with acquiring contract labor. Read more on the impact that health care labor supply issues have had on hospital finances.
https://www.ajc.com/news/coronavirus/hospitals-overreliance-on-travel-nurses-continues-to-drive-up-costs/BDYLNI4FEJGQ5GZA4PI7LPD3E4/

With a continuing crisis in nursing staff levels, Georgia hospitals are calling up temp agency nurses, known in the industry as travel nurses. Travel nurses now form a substantial part of many staffs.

05/29/2023

Staffing agencies are knowledgeable about the different trends and changes present in the industry and recruit candidates in line with the criteria offered by the employer. Additionally, they have a large network of available workers thereby fastening the recruitment process.
https://www.expertise.com/employment-staffing-agencies/how-to-hire-workers-through-an-employment-agency

05/25/2023

The Great Resignation hit the healthcare sector hard, this coupled with the challenges posed by Covid has seen healthcare recruitment rethink and redesign strategies to retain its staff. Here are the current hiring trends in healthcare;
https://www.judge.com/blogs/healthcare-recruiting-and-hiring-trends-2022-guide

There is a shortage of healthcare workers to contend with, but there are also other trends shaping the healthcare industry. Here is a list of four healthcare staffing trends we are seeing today.

05/22/2023

There is a huge potential for virtual healthcare which offers specific support for different communities of people. This among other opportunities fueled by technological development makes healthcare a viable investment venture.
https://www.ftadviser.com/investments/2022/07/06/emerging-trends-in-healthcare-are-attracting-investors-to-sector/

The increasing popularity of virtual GP appointments is an example of the huge opportunities available to investors in the healthcare sector.

05/18/2023

Throughout the course of the pandemic, telehealth has cemented its place in the healthcare industry -- particularly for at-risk and older adults. As the pandemic fell into full swing, doctors and engineers had to rush to increase accessibility to those who needed it most.

Read about this innovation journey below. https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/blogs/improvement-insights/2022/03/increasing-telehealth-access-for-older-adults-during-pandemic/ #.YkIjuG7MJQI

05/15/2023

Staffing in the healthcare industry has been a bumpy road over the past few years, but early 2022 has provided some hope of seeing improvement. Following February's strong staffing success, March has seen another 0.01% increase. https://americanstaffing.net/posts/2022/03/22/staffing-employment-remains-strong-in-march/

05/11/2023

Working with a staffing agency for your healthcare hires comes with some perks you may not have thought of ​yet: the option to consider "open talent." The Great Resignation ​has made both ​hiring and retaining talent very difficult. Having a staffing agency ready and waiting will ​help you maintain sufficient staff.

Read here for more about open talent:


https://hbr.org/2022/03/remote-work-has-opened-the-door-to-a-new-approach-to-hiring

Companies have drastically changed the way they work, but hybrid and remote work aren’t the end of the story. Firms should consider the flexible or open talent model: project-based or temporary work that is staffed with workers who are not permanently attached to a company. There are a few situati...

05/08/2023

Nurses -- how many states have you visited while on the job? Share in the comments!! The Enhanced Nurses License Compact allows nurses to practice in multiple states under one extended license, find out if your state is included:


https://www.sagestaffingsolutions.com/2019/09/20/enhanced-nurse-licensure-compact-makes-it-easier-for-nurses-to-practice-in-other-states-via-telehealth/

20 Sep Enhanced nurse licensure compact makes it easier for nurses to practice in other states via telehealth Posted at 21:27h in Uncategorized by k2admin 0 Comments 0 Likes Share A new Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), which will make it easier for nurses to practice in other states and via....