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. 

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.