Becker's Healthcare November 13, 2024
After experiencing significant turnover in the wake of COVID-19, NYC Health + Hospitals adopted a series of effective solutions to attract and retain nursing talent, while building a sustainable and supportive work environment.
At the recent Becker’s CEO+CFO Roundtable, Natalia Cineas, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at NYC Health + Hospitals, shared her organization’s strategies for addressing workforce challenges in one of the nation’s largest municipal health systems.
One of the primary challenges NYC Health + Hospitals faced post-COVID was the urgent need to fill thousands of nursing vacancies. Recognizing that traditional recruitment methods weren’t enough, Dr. Cineas and her team decided to foster collaboration between nursing, human resources, and finance. This cross-functional partnership allowed nursing...