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Workforce management and culture
The Art of Conversation Lies in Listening

When we listen to others during assessments, projects and other engagements, we are building trust by understanding what really matters to them. Before we prescribe solutions as consultants, we must ... read more

Workforce management and culture
The Big Picture: How Artwork Positively Impacts the Healthcare Environment

Through meticulous selection, art consultants develop collections that can heal, encourage, uplift, calm and inspire. A positive patient, family, staff and visitor experience helps to reduce stress o... read more

Clinical operations and quality
Workforce management and culture
Making the Most of Healthcare Performance Improvement Efforts

Shannon Hale offers insights on how healthcare organizations can best improve their performance improvement processes and the care they provide – on a continuous basis... read more

Pharmacy
Workforce management and culture
The Domino Effect: Pharmacy Technician Staffing Challenges

The challenges around hiring and retaining quality pharmacy technicians in the workforce today is a fast-growing issue. And the solution is clear... read more

Workforce management and culture
Is the Traditional Hospital Strategy Aging Out?

All organizations, including America’s hospitals and health systems, need to confront the fact that no strategic plan lasts forever... read more

Clinical operations and quality
Workforce management and culture
Eight Key Elements for Successful Nurse Residency Programs

Dana Garcher offers leading tactics for implementing nursing transition to practice programs, the most effective engagement and retention tools for healthcare’s newest nurses... read more

Workforce management and culture
Clinical operations and quality
Health Systems Can’t Afford to Neglect New Nurses

Workforce shortages and increased workloads have led to burnout and high turnover among healthcare staff, especially nurses. As Vizient CEO Byron Jobe writes, nurse retention programs are a proven wa... read more

Strategy, partnerships and innovation
Workforce management and culture
Struggles with Direct-to-Employer Engagement and What Health Systems Can Learn from the Pockets of Success

While some health systems have struggled to fully adopt direct-to-employer opportunities, Joe Maher shares insights from those who are finding success... read more

Strategy, partnerships and innovation
Workforce management and culture
Benefits of Launching Direct-to-Employer Services to Your Health System Employees

Advantages to testing Direct-to-Employer offerings internally provide healthcare organizations valuable, transferable insights on process, structures, implementation and scalability that will build t... read more