Becker's Healthcare July 30, 2024
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has hired almost 3,000 registered nurses during the first half of 2024 and its nurse retention rate is “very strong at its highest level in a decade,” CEO Tim Hingtgen said July 25 during the company’s second-quarter earnings call.
In 2023, CHS added more than 1,000 bedside nurses as part of its centralized clinical recruitment program, which has expanded to include allied health positions in areas including imaging, pharmacy, lab, respiratory and surgical services.
“Across these positions, hiring is up by more than 14% year-over-year,” Mr. Hingtgen said. “Other facets of cost management have been an area of strength this year with contract labor, supplies and other expenses trending down in the second quarter. Innovative...
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