The CDC recently reported 695 measles cases so far this year, making it the highest annual total since U.S. health officials declared the disease eliminated in 2000. This outbreak is spreading as more and more parents are refusing to vaccinate their children and unvaccinated travelers are bringing the disease with them from other countries. In …
Think of a tennis ball. When the ball hits the ground, it bounces back. That’s what it means to be resilient. It’s the ability to bounce back after stressful situations. As most bedside nurses know, being resilient in the face of trauma isn’t easy, but it’s an important skill to cultivate. After all, nurses who …
Your healthcare organization has just teamed up with a managed service provider. So, now what? To enjoy a successful partnership with your MSP, there are a few things you should consider: Get the right people in the room Engaged hospital executives are necessary for a successful partnership. And MSP National Account Executive Rory Audino believes …
Showing your nurse staff a little appreciation this Nurses Week just got a whole lot easier. The American Nurses Association recently unveiled this year’s Nurses Week Toolkit. And we think hospital leaders are going to love it. That’s because this toolkit is filled with several materials and ideas to help healthcare leaders celebrate Nurses Week, …
We are excited to announce Craig Meier, Medical Solutions’ chief executive officer, has been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ North American Staffing 100 list for the second consecutive year. According to Staffing Industry Analysts, this annual list honors 100 individuals who are “shaping the industry and influencing the workforce solutions ecosystem.” Below, you can read …
In the healthcare industry, providing a fantastic workplace culture is the secret weapon in today’s war for talent. But what makes a workplace culture special? And how can you create a positive workplace culture at your facility? Consider the following four keys all amazing workplace cultures have in common: Keep safety a top priority: Everyone …
Like the Travel Nurses and healthcare organizations we serve, our team at Medical Solutions wants to make the world a better place. This conviction has led our company to give back to our communities in several ways, from installing clean water filtration towers in poor villages around the world to volunteering at local non-profits. As …
Carry-on suitcase. Check. Toothpaste. Check. Extra pens. Check. Amazing prizes. Check. At Medical Solutions, we’re busy packing our bags for the 41st annual Association of California Nurse Leaders Conference in Pasadena. As you get ready for the nurse leader networking event of the year, we hope meeting our team of healthcare staffing experts is on …
2018 was a busy year for healthcare leaders. So, just in case you missed it, here are 10 articles from the Healthcare Staffing Blog in 2018 that we think deserve a second look. Dameron Hospital Accelerates Hiring Process with Medical Solutions Plus: Read about how one healthcare system changed its hiring process to quickly obtain …