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The University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group: A Locum Tenens Transformation Story

The University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group: A Locum Tenens Transformation Story

October 18, 2024/By Karen Little

The cornerstone of exceptional patient care in modern healthcare systems lies in the effective management of a skilled and adaptable workforce. For large health systems, this challenge is magnified when it comes to coordinating temporary physician coverage, known as locum tenens. The University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group (UVMHN) recently faced this challenge head-on, embarking on a transformative journey to revolutionize its locum tenens management. It is the story of how a fragmented system evolved into a streamlined, unified program that not only improved operations but also enhanced patient care.

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HWL Contains Staffing Costs For Healthcare Organizations

HWL Contains Staffing Costs For Healthcare Organizations

December 02, 2022/By Jeff Niles

In February, 2020, healthcare facilities and providers across the nation were hit with an unexpected, desperate need for staff. Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) was called on by state organizations and hit the ground running to connect healthcare professionals with communities and organizations who need help as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) Awarded Technology and Workforce Management Services Agreement with Conductiv

Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) Awarded Technology and Workforce Management Services Agreement with Conductiv

November 30, 2022/By Lauren Cabral

HWL’s agile solution, design, and delivery capabilities help clients navigate both turnkey and end-to-end enterprise solutions tailored to each of the client's unique requirements.  

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How One Health System Developed an Internal Agency to Lower Contingent Staffing Costs by 30%

How One Health System Developed an Internal Agency to Lower Contingent Staffing Costs by 30%

October 11, 2022/By Lauren Cabral

ABOUT AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER 

Located along Georgia’s border with South Carolina, Augusta University Health Medical Center (AUH) is a 520-bed tertiary hospital and ACS-verified Level I trauma center serving patients from over 13 counties across the State of Georgia. As the region’s only academic hospital, AUH conducts leading-edge clinical research and gives patients access to treatments not available elsewhere in the region.

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Case Study: ESTABLISHING A LOCUMS STAFFING PROCESS FOR TIME SAVINGS AND REDUCED STRESS

Case Study: ESTABLISHING A LOCUMS STAFFING PROCESS FOR TIME SAVINGS AND REDUCED STRESS

September 23, 2022/By Trevor Strauss, FACHE

THE SITUATION 

As the Director of Physician Recruitment at one of the largest health systems in Greater Baltimore, Devyn Kern has a lot  on her plate. The ongoing physician shortage makes her job at LifeBridge Health increasingly difficult, and the steady flow  of physician job requisitions on her desk takes every ounce of her attention. When temporary needs arise, this too falls to  Devyn and her department of two, but with no bandwidth to address the needs and no process to follow, the task is often  delegated to hiring managers, who contact any number of locum staffing agencies for assistance.  

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Case Study: How HWL Helped AMI Health Grow Exponentially During Disaster Response

Case Study: How HWL Helped AMI Health Grow Exponentially During Disaster Response

July 08, 2022/By Jeff Niles

When the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) approached AMI Health for disaster response assistance, its staffing department, which consisted of two people, knew they needed help. That's where HWL came into play.

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Case Study: How HWL Helped Houston Healthcare Reduce Staff Spend By Almost One-Third

Case Study: How HWL Helped Houston Healthcare Reduce Staff Spend By Almost One-Third

June 27, 2022/By Lori Kiesel

When Houston Healthcare, an organization located in Warner Robins, GA that consists of seven different entities serving 300,000 patients annually, approached Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) with a problem, we sprang into action. 

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