We are thankful for our many vendor staffing partners for their hard work and dedication that has assisted HealthTrust Workforce Solutions in efficiently adapting and responding to COVID-19. Due to the increased efforts from our vendor staffing partners, our urgent need for clinical labor has repeatedly been met. 

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. 

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? 

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?

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!