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. 

Almost half of physicians would take a pay cut to work fewer hours, according to a survey conducted by Medscape. 

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that between 9.7 million and 14 million people have contracted the flu. This flu season is predicted to be as severe as the 2017-2018 season, which was the deadliest flu season in more than 40 years, according to Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 

Be sure to check out our blog post about flu season preparednesscomplete with facts and tips on staying well this time of year! 

Out of hundreds of nursing specialties, which are most in demand?

We examined thousands of our nursing contracts and have listed our Top 5 Travel Nursing Specialities.

1. Telemetry

2. ICU

3. MedSurg

4. PCU

5. ER

Tell Us: Which nursing specialties are you seeing the most demand for? 

For the 18^th consecutive year, nursing has been called the Most Trusted Profession in the United States, according to a 2019 Gallup poll. The poll asked Americans to rate the honesty and ethics of 22 different professions in fields such as healthcare, civil service, and business.

The healthcare industry is dynamic, fast-paced and ever-changing. 

According to Staffing Industry Analysts, there are four major trends to watch within healthcare as we head into a new decade. 

• Potential legislative disruption 
• Artificial intelligence and its impact on the industry
• Shift toward consumer-centric personal health records and datainteroperability 
• Do-it-yourself and digital healthcare

To read more about SIA's predications for 2020 in complete detail, please click here. 

Tell us! What are your predications for healthcare in 2020 and the next decade?

Congratulations to Eddie Parizek on becoming a HealthTrust Hero!

Eddie is an Assistant Vice President for HealthTrust Workforce Solutions’ MSP program. He and his team of Program Managers, Program Professionals, Onboarders and more represent our HCA Healthcare client facilities to our in-house travel recruitment team and to our staffing partners.

"I felt a wave of gratitude for everyone with whom I have ever shared my HWS journey," Eddie says about earning the distinction of HealthTrust Hero. "We do not work solo - we need everyone, and I was infinitely indebted to every team member I have the privilege with whom I work!"

Engagement can come in many forms. Just take a look at "HealthTrust Ross" from All Star Recruiting and his enthusiasm for HealthTrust. He is taking the partnership to a whole new level!

Special thanks to Ross and the entire All Star Recruiting team for the support and partnership they provide in support of our client's locum tenens needs. 

We love hearing from our vendor partners and the enthusiasm they have for the HealthTrust MSP Program. We encourage you to share your team pictures with HealthTrust and you could end up on the blog just like Ross! 

Here are their top 3 tips:

1. Understand the Requirements Inside and Out

It may sound basic, but having a solid understanding of the position requirements is essential to a successful placement. To do so, we recommend using the Facility Checklist and following the processed as outlined in Workforce 2.0 to ensure that the right requirements are assigned from a state, facility and specialty level. Make sure you are checking the position on the match and unit profile in the system. 

2. Set Realistic Expectations for Your Candidate

Give your candidates a realistic ballpark for when they’ll be able to start ⁠— a good time frame is 3 weeks from confirmation to start. Instruct your candidates to complete their required training early, as HealthStream training can take between 16-18 hours and Meditech instructor classes often book quickly.  The sooner a candidate completes their training, the sooner they can start their assignment. It's also important to inform your candidates that testing is often done in course format and is not a "class," so it is a good idea to reinforce any related pre-requisites. 

3. Upload Documents by the Deadline

We highly recommend that all required documents be uploaded by the Wednesday before start date at the absolute latest in order to give yourself enough time for any unexpected issues. 

By keeping these best practices top of mind, your candidates will get to work more easily and in a more timely manner. 

Let Us Know: What have you found to be your best onboarding practice? 

The U.S. economy created 145,000 jobs in December 2019, according to the final BLS Economic Situation report of 2019. The healthcare sector contributed 28,100 new jobs last month, accounting for nearly 20% of all job growth. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5%.