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Richard Payerchin is associate editor of Medical Economics.

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Seven priority areas emerge from process that began before COVID-19 pandemic.

National Academy of Medicine readies health workforce well-being plan

Sector had 16.26 million workers in May, topping levels from month before and from May 2021.

Health care employment rising, but still lower than pre-pandemic levels

Family medicine, internists, pediatricians used in 21% of facilities across nation.

Primary care physicians rank high on list of most used locum tenens staff

Study estimates 12.8 million doctors worldwide, and more are needed.

Across globe, 6.4 million physicians needed in 132 countries facing shortages

Medical staff, pushed past their breaking point, say something has to change.

Health worker burnout must be top national priority, surgeon general says

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After a rigorous recruiting process, here's how to ensure a long stay from that prized new employee.

7 ways to keep a promising new hire at your practice

Expenses per patient increase, even accounting for COVID-19 pandemic, AHA says.

Workers leaving, expenses for labor, drugs, supplies rising in hospitals

Bart Valdez was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of 

 in June 2021 shortly after the formation of the company upon the merger of established healthcare brands trustaff, Fastaff Travel Nursing, U.S. Nursing Corporation and CardioSolution, and technology innovator Stella Ai. He leads Ingenovis as it maintains and builds on its position as a leading healthcare staffing provider, expanding reach and care capabilities nationwide through growth of its current brand portfolio and through future acquisitions.

Bringing over 25 years of experience in the human capital and healthcare management sector, Valdez previously held executive leadership roles with Syneos Health, INC Research, Ceridian, and First Advantage. He most recently served as President and CEO of Fastaff and U.S. Nursing from 2019 until his appointment as Chairman in February 2021, having doubled the size of the business during this period. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Valdez successfully led Fastaff and U.S. Nursing through swift operational initiatives and investments that enabled the companies to quickly and effectively fulfill an unprecedented surge in demand for experienced nurses in more than 500 facilities across 45 states.

COVID-19 didn’t create the healthcare staffing shortage, but the impact is worsened because of it.

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