Becker's Healthcare September 20, 2023
Five health systems say they’ve been able to address workforce challenges by adopting virtual nursing.
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF Healthcare said it launched virtual nursing to alleviate staffing deficits on its med-surg units and reduce the heavy workloads of its in-person nurses, Advisory Board reported Sept. 19. The health system plans to measure its effect on nurse satisfaction and retention.
Meanwhile, Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health plans to expand its program to four rural hospitals, where the nursing workforce is most challenged, according to the article.
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health told Becker’s virtual nursing has helped older nurses stay in the profession longer and ease the jobs of nurses overall, while Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System said it has made up for nursing...
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