Every healthcare leader has felt "stuck" when it comes to provider staffing. Join Medicus Healthcare Solutions on Tuesday, November 14th, from 10:40 to 11:20 AM at the Beckers CEO + CFO Roundtable / CMO + CNO Forum in Chicago. During the session, you will hear from four accomplished healthcare leaders and gain insight into how they have successfully overcome critical provider staffing shortages.
Within this panel, each member has faced their own set of challenges, ranging from unexpected provider turnover, increases in patient volumes, or moving from an outsourced to an employed provider program. Regardless of the obstacle, they've all demonstrated remarkable proficiency in establishing a cohesive and dependable approach to addressing staffing gaps. Their unwavering commitment has not only ensured the delivery of exceptional patient care but also contributed significantly to revenue growth.
Leaders in Healthcare: Overcoming Critical Staffing Challenges
Mason Van Houweling serves as the Chief Executive Officer at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. The hospital's long-standing outsourced group began increasing its rates in an attempt to retain staff. Even with the rate inflation, the group was still unable to fully staff the hospital. The persistent staff shortage led to a decline in OR utilization, ultimately impacting hospital revenue. In response, UMC made the strategic decision to end its partnership with the group and transition to a fully employed model. To facilitate the transition, the hospital needed a reliable staffing solution to help bridge the gap.
Dr. Matthew Broom, the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at BJC Medical Group, previously served as the Chief Medical Officer at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. While at SSM Health, Dr. Broom spearheaded the organization through a remarkable expansion as they built a new state-of-the-art hospital academic, quaternary hospital. Once the hospital doors were opened, leadership struggled to maintain adequate staffing levels. This shortfall led to surgical procedure backlogs and the potential closure of multiple operating rooms. The hospital needed to find an accountable staffing partner who could help them expand into new service lines and address the growing case backlog.
Jamie Smith serves as the President of Saint Joseph Hospital in Colorado. The hospital's outsourced group faced significant staffing challenges, which, in turn, hindered the hospital's ability to function at full capacity. The gaps in coverage left the hospital stuck, leading to substantial revenue loss and patient care interruption. Shortly after, the group had no choice but to give their notice of termination due to unrepairable staffing shortages. Within a tight five-month timeframe, the program was rebuilt with quality providers, leading to remarkable enhancements in surgical volumes and a substantial boost in hospital revenue.
Dr. O'Neil Pyke is a Chief Medical Officer in the Jackson Health System, with primary responsibility at Jackson North Medical Center. After a clinical career in Hospital Medicine, he brings an intimate knowledge of the hospital and the clinical journey of the patient to his current role. Dr. Pyke is acutely aware of the strain the provider shortage places on healthcare facilities. Frequent strategy sessions regarding staffing gaps occupy much of his work as CMO. Dr. Pyke has played a critical role in creating novel approaches to navigate provider-staffing challenges and developing pathways that avoid negative patient outcomes and provider burnout.
In the challenging landscape of healthcare staffing, the stories from these four exemplary leaders will provide an inspiring roadmap to workforce stabilization. Each leader was able to resume continuity of care, rebuild culture, address backlogged cases, enhance patient satisfaction, and increase hospital revenue by utilizing the Medicus Transition Program.
The Medicus Transition Program: Your Bridge to Physician and Advanced Practitioner Workforce Stabilization
Medicus provides a comprehensive staffing solution that promotes shared accountability in sourcing, scheduling, and cost control. The success stems from strong client relationships and a commitment to delivering high-quality locum tenens providers. Join Medicus Healthcare Solutions on Tuesday, November 14th, at the Beckers CEO + CFO Roundtable / CMO + CNO Forum in Chicago to discover the transformative power of The Medicus Transition Program.