As we move deeper into the digital age and face a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, Chicago hospitals are bracing for new and intensifying staffing challenges in 2025. Here's a look at the top 5 issues, informed by government data and industry trends, and how DirectShifts can help
The U.S. healthcare system is facing a staffing crisis of unprecedented scale. A recent report from McKinsey & Company predicts a shortage of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses (RNs) by 2025, while the demand for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) is expected to surge by 40% in the same period. The Bureau of Labor Statistics paints an equally bleak picture for medical technicians, forecasting a 5% decline in the workforce by 2031. This translates to a potential loss of over 29,000 technicians in the coming years.
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An inclusive healthcare organization is more than just an HR concept. The lack of an inclusive workforce culture in medical organizations can negatively impact the quality of care provided by impeding scientific inquiry. As several studies have shown, it can keep patients of color and LGBT individuals from actively seeking medical help due to fear of discrimination and ostracization, and thus compromise public health.
Diversity and inclusion are paramount in all areas of life. Healthcare being a service industry caters to a large melting pot of humanity. People of varied genders, ages, races, cultural backgrounds, languages, ideologies, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, and national origins come to healthcare organizations seeking care.
Did you know that the prevalence of stroke is expected to increase by 21% by 2030? Over 1.2 million citizens in the US are projected to suffer from Parkinson's disease during this period. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated medical complexities including neurological conditions in patients.
One of the many challenges that the Covid-19 crisis launched at the healthcare industry was that of recruitment. As the pandemic reached its peak levels, the shortage of healthcare workers and the inability of health facilities to hire medical professionals became glaring.
With at least 188 countries rolling out vaccination programs against Covid-19, some countries have issued or are actively considering implementing a vaccine passport system to help open up international and domestic travel. In the United States, although states have been divided over the ethicality of vaccine passports, some states have already adopted the system, hoping that it might contain any further spread of the virus.
When onboarding a locums clinician, you'll want training to be effective in a short period of time. Locums providers won't need to know everything about your worksite. However, introducing them to your team and procedures is crucial. A thoughtful welcome will help your permanent team and patients, along with your new hire.
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