Our parent company, HCA Healthcare has joined forces with 17 large health systems and big tech companies across the U.S. to form a COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition. 

The healthcare coalition will bring together healthcare organizations, technology firms, academia and startups to coordinate pandemic response efforts using data and analytics. 

By pooling expertise, the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition aims to flatten the pandemic's curve to preserve the healthcare delivery system targeting three main areas:

1. Working to understand the effectiveness of social distancing and other state-level measures to slow the spread of COVID-19

2. Better identifying individuals who need diagnostic tests

3. Aiding America's healthcare delivery system, focusing on staff, capacity and supplies

"With top experts and industry leaders sharing plans and resources – and working collaboratively – we can deploy resources more effectively and offer better situational awareness to those at the front lines," the coalition wrote on its website. 

Vendor partners, we’ve clearly entered into unchartered territory and certainly want to express our continued appreciation for your engagement and support..  As we continue to operate and navigate through this ever changing environment our intent is to communicate with you as frequently as things evolve and change. In good times as well as times of extreme stress and uncertainty all of us play an important role in our collective client’s ability to deliver dependable, high quality patient care. That said, one thing certain in uncertain times, is the resolve and dedication of our vendor partner community.

To slow the spread of COVID-19 through communities, the U.S. CDC has encouraged Americans to practice "social distancing" measures.

While these mitigation strategies can be disappointing in the short-term, they come from a scientific viewpoint. Infectious disease experts stress the importance of reducing opportunities for person-to-person transmission to delay the spread of the virus. Taking action to slow the spread of #COVID_19 is especially important to help keep our infrastructure strong, particularly in healthcare, so we can continue to provide exceptional care for all patients.

Everyone has a role to play. Click here to learn what steps you can take to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of #COVID_19 in our community. 

As the global healthcare community responds to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we wanted to let you know that we are communicating with our healthcare professionals, clients and staffing partners, stressing the importance of following infection prevention procedures, as well as other coronavirus related protocols in place throughout healthcare facilities. 

We know this is an evolving situation for everyone. We are here to support and partner with you in working to ensure the safety of all healthcare professionals, staff members, patients and communities. Please feel free to reach out to your MSP Operations Team if we can provide any additional support at this time.

Please view the COVID-19 Update Video for Caregivers from Dr. Englebright.  This is intended to be used in safety huddles and shift changes.

Job growth remained robust throughout the month of February, adding 273,000 new jobs amid economic fears of the potential Coronavirus (COVID19) impact. The BLS Economic Situation also reported that unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 3.5% last month. Healthcare remained a job growth engine, adding 31,600 new jobs. Healthcare has added 368,000 new jobs in the last 12 months.

When hands are visibly dirty, contaminated or soiled, wash with non-antimicrobial or antimicrobial soap and water. Always wash your hands before eating and after using the restroom.  Use warm water with a nickel to quarter size of liquid soap. Lather, rub all surfaces and under nails. Rub for at least 15 seconds and rinse well. Dry hands with a paper towel, use that towel to turn off faucets and open the door. 

If hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands. Cover all surfaces until hands feel dry, approximately 20 seconds. After approximately 10 uses, wash your hands with soap and friction. 

For more information on proper hand washing, click here and here. 

Shawn Milligan is a HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Assistant Vice President for MSP Operations. He works with his team of 15 people to bring contract labor support to four of our healthcare system clients.

“Our customers are our client facilities as well as our strategic staffing partners,” Shawn says. “It is our job to make sure that they are both happy.”

Shawn began working at HealthTrust in 2016 after building his career in MSP operations. He divides his time between working in Dallas and traveling to meet with our clients across the country. Understanding the value of great customer service, Shawn places an emphasis on building strong relationships with both his team members and with his customers to ensure that our ultimate customer – the patient – receives the best quality of care possible.

“It’s important to always keep your eyes on the bigger picture,” Shawn says. “Our jobs are challenging but rewarding, as we ultimately impact patient care.”

In his spare time, Shawn enjoys working out at the gym and spending time with his children. An avid football fan, Shawn’s favorite teams include the University of Oklahoma and Cleveland Browns.

Brendan Courtney, our President & CEO, was named to Staffing Industry Analysts' "Staffing 100" List for 2020! This annual list highlights the 100 most influential people who impact the workforce ecosystem. 

Brendan was recognized for his leadership of the HealthTrust Workforce Solutions organization, which in 2019 put more than 25,000 clinicians to work across America and provided care to 9 million patients. He aims to continue to expand HealthTrust’s services, including labor management, scheduling and productivity, credentialing and clinical education.

We would also like to congratulate many of our valued staffing partners who also made the 2020 SIA Staffing List. We are proud of the work you are doing to help move the staffing industry forward.