Podcasts
Shearwater Health’s Ted Merhoff is featured in the latest installment of HealthBizCast. In this episode, Ted discusses the critical shifts in healthcare staffing over the past three decades and how innovation is shaping the future of healthcare staffing for the better!
International Nurse Recruiting: A Formula to Measure Success
“Workforce challenges” is the number one hurdle faced by healthcare organizations today, and those challenges revolve around nursing. Respondents to a recent survey stated overwhelmingly that managing repercussions from staff shortages, recruiting nurses from outside the organization, and retaining them are their most pressing concerns. Nurses are leaving the field in catastrophic numbers. Over 610,000, […]
Shortcomings in the U.S. Nursing Education System
Nursing education is designed to professionally prepare nurses for clinical practice. To ensure a smooth transition into patient care, nursing schools are increasingly collaborating with clinical partners to provide students with a hands-on educational experience. However, the U.S. nursing education system limits the enrollment of qualified nurse applicants due to faculty vacancies, limited infrastructure, and […]
Navigating Visa Retrogression Today
Visa retrogression occurs when the demand for visas exceeds the limits set by the U.S. government. It has a profound effect on the nursing profession which falls into the large EB-3 subcategory alongside workers in many other fields, as well as applicant’s family members. EB-3 includes all occupations that require at least an associate’s degree […]
Addressing the Workers’ Comp Talent Shortage Challenge
Talent shortages remain a persistent problem across healthcare, and Workers’ Comp is no exception. The industry skews older, and the number of retiring baby boomers is growing. Additionally, the median age of nurses is 52 with 20% indicating they intend to retire within the next 5 years. As nurses age, retire or find employment outside […]
Navigating the Future of the Nursing Shortage
Monitoring past and current nursing shortage statistics can help organizations navigate the future and adapt to the changing demands of quality care, healthcare delivery, and the high necessity to attract skilled nursing professionals.
Shearwater Health Welcomes Khristine Olguin
Shearwater Health, a global leader in clinical solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that Khristine Olguin has joined Shearwater as chief nursing officer (CNO), responsible for understanding clinical trends, engaging with clients and prospects to align on clinical success criteria, and partnering with operations to ensure execution. In her role, Olguin will help maintain […]
Shearwater Health Names Chief Growth Officer
Shearwater Health, a global leader in clinical solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that Giri Namala has joined the executive team as chief growth officer (CGO). Namala brings more than two decades of leadership and business transformation expertise across various industry-leading Fortune 150 organizations to the team, including fifteen years of exclusive focus on […]
Addressing the Nursing Shortage: Shearwater Health’s Role in Nurse Education
The global nursing shortage remains a critical challenge. Discover how Shearwater Health delivers critical nurse education through proprietary training academies.
Bridging the Nursing Shortage: Shearwater Health’s Impact and Solutions
The global nursing shortage crisis is a formidable challenge. Discover innovative approaches to bridging the nursing shortage.
