Hospice News April 4, 2025
Hospice providers have unveiled two key themes that are impacting the ability to sustain and grow their workforce.
Staffing shortages have long topped the concerns of hospice executives nationwide. Rising demand for hospice care has been outpacing the supply of clinical resources for several years running. Labor strains have also mounted among nonclinical and back-office administrative, billing and IT roles.
Today’s hospice leaders need a deep understanding of the challenges, needs and priorities of their interdisciplinary teams, according to Cathy Wozniak, executive director at Massachusetts-based Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard. This knowledge is critical to developing successful retention strategies, Wozniak said during the Hospice News virtual Staffing Summit.
“There’s not enough people or clinicians for the growing demand,...
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