Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO at Incredible Health, discusses hiring nurses for “Safety Net” hospitals, the current shortage of nurses and clinical workers, challenges in attracting healthcare talent in underserved areas, dynamics in the nursing profession, and expanding awareness of opportunities in nursing and equal access to healthcare talent.
Read more
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
auto_awesome
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
There is an ongoing shortage of nurses and clinical workers despite improving financials in hospitals.
Incredible Health has successfully connected nursing professionals with underserved areas by increasing awareness and providing a platform for job opportunities.
Deep dives
Hospitals are experiencing a labor shortage for nurses and other clinical workers
Despite the improving financials of hospitals due to increased reimbursement rates and better management of labor expenses, there is an ongoing shortage of nurses and other clinical workers. The aging population and the increasing demand for healthcare services have not been matched by an adequate supply of workers.
Interest from nursing professionals to work in low to moderate income communities
Around 25% of the hospital partners that Incredible Health works with are located in low to moderate income communities, including safety net hospitals that serve uninsured and Medicaid patients. Surprisingly, there is a lot of interest from nursing professionals to relocate and work in these underserved areas. In the past 12 months, 27% of the nurses who found jobs through Incredible Health accepted permanent positions in these communities.
Challenges for attracting and retaining talent in underserved communities
Low to moderate income communities face greater challenges in attracting healthcare workers compared to more affluent areas due to limited resources, financial constraints, and fewer healthcare workers willing to work in these areas. The key is to increase awareness about the opportunities and benefits of working in low to moderate income communities and provide platforms like Incredible Health to connect healthcare professionals with these underserved areas.
Dr. Iman Abuzeid, Co-Founder and CEO at Incredible Health, discusses hiring nurses for “Safety Net” hospitals. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.