Becker's Healthcare December 9, 2022
Leaders at small health systems might be quick to dismiss the idea of an internal nurse staffing agency, thinking it’s not an option for them. Kathy Sanford, DBA, RN, would challenge that assumption.
“People always think it’s just something that large organizations can do,” the executive vice president and chief nursing officer of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, told Becker’s. “[But] I think we’re going to have to learn to work together a little bit better.”
The 140-hospital organization operates in 21 states and has started hiring nurses for its own travel agency. The effort is part of the system’s five-year strategic plan created right before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the right partnerships, Dr. Sanford is optimistic an...
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