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Image by Matheus Ferrero via Unsplash   Effective healthcare is about more than running the correct diagnostics and prescribing the right treatment. Patients need to feel valued and understood to get the best patient care.  Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals never have the opportunity to encounter new cultures before they enter healthcare professionally. This can mean that doctors, nurses, and therapists are...
Image by paulbr75 via Pixabay   Healthcare's Biggest Challenges   The healthcare industry is in trouble. Costs are rising, patients are unhappy, and providers are struggling to make a profit. There seem to be no easy solutions to these problems, but there are definitely steps that can be taken to improve the situation. In this blog post, we will outline the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry and...
Image by Luis Melendez via Unsplash   When you consider the 22 million workers currently in the healthcare sector , which continues to be one of the largest and fastest-growing fields in America, it’s easy to assume that the healthcare industry is thriving. Yet, you only need to tune into the news for a second to hear this "mass exodus" of employees that’s impossible for those on the cusp of their careers to...
Image by Rustam Kholov via Adobe Stock   The global shortage in the healthcare sector was anticipated even before the presence of COVID-19. The staff shortage, the rising demand for them, as well as budget issues are some of the most common challenges the industry faces. With this shortage comes an expected rise for qualified healthcare personnel (clinical & non-clinical) worldwide. Therefore, almost 30% of HR...
Image Source: plej92 via iStockphoto   Applicant tracking systems can help you effectively search for qualified healthcare professionals with ease. Applicant tracking software can help you distinguish between your top candidates, keep track of all of your applicants, organize files, and more. Candidate tracking software helps streamline your hiring process and takes the stress of off your shoulders. It’s hard enough to...
Let’s face facts. The advertising industry makes almost  $105 billion  every year. And with over 200 billion ads being blasted to Americans on an annual basis, your healthcare recruiting ad is guaranteed to reach a ton of people too. Are you one of many medical recruiters looking for candidates? Here’s the deal: healthcare employers could gain a lot from a recruitment advertising agency. Find out the best...
Healthcare careers constitute a large percentage of today’s fastest-growing careers, and healthcare organizations need to do all they can to ensure every hire they make turns out to be a good one. Figures obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics point to an 18% growth in health sector jobs between 2016 and 2026. This figure translates to more than 22 million jobs in 10 years. Even though the healthcare industry is set to...
The healthcare industry is in desperate need for qualified healthcare professionals over the next decade. The industry is experiencing some rapid expansion with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Healthcare organizations are doing all they can to remain competitive in the job marketplace to identify and hire the best healthcare talent available. We've outlined some of the key ways that the healthcare industry is changing and...
Image by michaeljung via depositphotos   People come from all walks of life, and many of them have different social and economic backgrounds. They're often separated into classes based on their income, which may or may not give them certain advantages and disadvantages. The workplace is where many of these people come together, all with different stories, cultural and religious beliefs, social statuses and personalities....
Gender equality is becoming one of the most important objectives and talking points in any industry. Serious questions are being raised about role diversity, wage equality, and more. The healthcare industry is no different. With the massive demand over the next decade for qualified professionals, more individuals are interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry and want a better understanding of where the industry stands...
Image by ESB Professional via Shutterstock   Attracting the best candidates in the competitive healthcare job market can often feel like an uphill battle for healthcare employers. Qualified healthcare professionals know how in-demand they are in the growing healthcare industry , and healthcare employers need to do all they can to ensure they are able to attract and hire the best candidates. There are plenty of ways that...
In today's competitive job marketplace, human resource professionals are struggling to find qualified talent to fill an ever-increasing number of job openings. A recently published report is another cause for concern for human resource professionals, as it highlights how the skills gap in the healthcare industry is wider than the rest of the economy. Coupled with the fact that the healthcare industry is expected to grow over the next decade,...