Optimizing Healthcare Capacity for the Future with Brian McKillop

from Elevate Care · host AMN Healthcare

In this episode of the Elevate Care Podcast, Nishan Sivathasan speaks with Brian McKillip, President of Locums at AMN Healthcare, about the future of healthcare workforce staffing and capacity optimization. They discuss the importance of strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, and the evolving landscape of healthcare staffing solutions. The conversation highlights the need for healthcare systems to adapt to changing demands and leverage data to improve operational efficiency and patient care. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Healthcare Innovation02:04 Optimizing Capacity in Healthcare04:51 Strategic Workforce Planning09:54 Data-Driven Decision Making in Healthcare12:57 Conclusion and Future Directions About BrianBrian is an outstanding addition to the AMN leadership team, bringing over 20 years of staffing industry experience, including roles specific to Locums at Weatherby/CHG. He currently oversees all sales for North America at Adecco. His proven success in building long-term client partnerships and delivering tailored solutions across healthcare, life sciences, and other specialized sectors will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our Locums business.Connect with Brian on LinkedIn Explore Solutions for Smarter Workforce ManagementWe're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.Learn how AMN Healthcare's workforce flexibility technology helps health systems cut costs and improve efficiency. Click here to explore the case study and discover smarter ways to manage your resources!Discover how WorkWise is redefining workforce management for healthcare. Visit workwise.amnhealthcare.com to learn more.About The Show: Elevate Care delves into the latest trends, thinking, and best practices shaping the landscape of healthcare. From total talent management to solutions and strategies to expand the reach of care, we discuss methods to enable high quality, flexible workforce and care delivery. We will discuss the latest advancements in technology, the impact of emerging models and settings, physical and virtual, and address strategies to identify and obtain an optimal workforce mix. Tune in to gain valuable insights from thought leaders focused on improving healthcare quality, workforce well-being, and patient outcomes. Learn more about the show here. Find Us On:WebsiteYouTubeSpotifyAppleInstagramLinkedInXFacebook Powered by AMN Healthcare Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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