The Mary Bridge Children’s Courage Ride held in Washington state has supported child abuse prevention and treatment programs for several decades. The weekend event, hosted by MultiCare’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, draws crowds of cyclists and supporters yearly to Leavenworth, Washington. In 2022, SimpliFi sponsored the event, rallying internal employees and traveling healthcare professionals to…
RED2022 brought together nursing, finance, and HR executives from leading healthcare systems, representatives of state-level clinical workforce organizations, and leading voices in nursing education to discuss the future of the clinical workforce. Action-packed sessions identified key issues and challenges impacting clinicians, and all participants shared ideas and best practices for addressing them. Following are the…
The nurse shortage was an issue before COVID-19, but the ongoing pandemic and nurse burnout are adding to the problem. Healthcare leaders are taking action and opening their minds to innovation in staffing because the future of the nursing workforce depends on it. In SimpliFi’s first session of RED2021, “Navigating Labor Challenges in a…
There’s been an exponential increase in demand for travel nurses during the pandemic, which has, in turn, increased pay packages for clinicians willing to travel. In August 2021, bill rates for travelers were up more than 40% compared to the previous year. Personal finances have enticed many nurses to add a travel experience to their…
Despite a nursing shortage, the pandemic has sparked new interest in the profession. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing says applications for nursing schools increased in 2020, although tens of thousands of qualified applicants were not accepted “due primarily to a shortage of clinical sites, faculty, and resource constraints.” Even still, those who attend…
In 2020, the first wave of COVID-19 brought forth a generous amount of love and appreciation for healthcare workers. As they worried about the scarcity of PPE, bringing COVID-19 home to their families, and dealing with changing guidelines, they were showered with community support. However, as the pandemic carries on, community support has waned while…