Stabilizing High-Need Units and Facilities Through Targeted Workforce Strategies


Thursday, June 18th, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT 

Staffing challenges in healthcare are not evenly distributed, and the systems that recognize that are gaining ground.

In many organizations, a small number of units, departments or facilities drive a disproportionate share of vacancies, turnover and premium labor spend. Systemwide recruiting approaches were not designed for this reality. Without a targeted strategy, open roles linger, leaders stay in reactive mode and the downstream effects — on patient access, throughput and margin — compound quickly.

This session explores how cross-functional workforce strategies can help organizations stabilize high-need areas faster and more sustainably.

You will learn:
 
  • How to identify where staffing challenges are most concentrated and where to prioritize resources
  • How targeted recruitment can shorten time-to-fill and reduce reliance on premium labor
  • How stabilizing critical roles supports patient access, throughput and revenue generation
  • How workforce stabilization strengthens financial resilience and long-term sustainability

Feel free to register even if you can't attend live, we'll make sure to send you the recording afterwards. Hope to see you there!
 

Presenters:

Kim Cummings

Kim Cummings, SPHR, SCP, CDE

Vice President HR Operations and Talent,
Cook Children's Health Care System

Nicole Stweart

Nichole Stewart, MHA

System Director of Healthcare Recruitment,
UK HealthCare

Taryn Coates

Taryn Coates

Vice President, Workforce Solutions - RPO,
AMN Healthcare

Jim Hein

Jim Hein

Vice President, Strategic Talent Solutions - RPO,
AMN Healthcare