SSM Health, a leading healthcare system based in St. Louis, Missouri, needed a more efficient, cost-effective mechanism for maintaining optimal staffing levels during peak demand periods. ShiftMed's On Demand W-2 workforce marketplace gave SSM Health schedulers direct access to local, credentialed nurses ready to fill shift vacancies. Jennifer Garnica, RN, BSN, Vice President of Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital noted: 'Building a workforce outside your four walls using local talent gives you access to more resources. It's been wildly successful for us and helps operate our hospital in a much more efficient way.'

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital faced excessive travel costs from 13-week contracts, creating financial strain during low patient census in medical-surgical units. The inflexibility of travel contracts yielded oversupply of nurses and increased labor costs. ShiftMed provided direct access to an external pool of local credentialed nurses available on demand, allowing SSM Health to scale staffing levels based on real-time needs while maintaining continuity of care without overburdening full-time staff or absorbing high overtime costs.

LCMC Health joined forces with ShiftMed in January 2024 to solve staffing challenges across its eight hospitals in Louisiana. Starting with West Jefferson Medical Center, LCMC seamlessly integrated ShiftMed On Demand to connect with local, credentialed W-2 nurses. Monica Bologna, Chief Nursing Officer at West Jefferson Medical Center noted: 'On-demand labor has enabled us to build a flexible local workforce, cut costs, and improve nurse engagement. We've reduced reliance on travel nurses and transitioned on-demand nurses into full-time roles without paying buyout fees, improving patient care while minimizing costs.'

SSM Health, a leading healthcare system based in St. Louis, Missouri, needed a more efficient, cost-effective mechanism for maintaining optimal staffing levels during peak demand periods. ShiftMed's On Demand W-2 workforce marketplace gave SSM Health schedulers direct access to local, credentialed nurses ready to fill shift vacancies. Jennifer Garnica, RN, BSN, Vice President of Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital noted: 'Building a workforce outside your four walls using local talent gives you access to more resources. It's been wildly successful for us and helps operate our hospital in a much more efficient way.'

LCMC Health joined forces with ShiftMed in January 2024 to solve staffing challenges across its eight hospitals in Louisiana. Starting with West Jefferson Medical Center, LCMC seamlessly integrated ShiftMed On Demand to connect with local, credentialed W-2 nurses. Monica Bologna, Chief Nursing Officer at West Jefferson Medical Center noted: 'On-demand labor has enabled us to build a flexible local workforce, cut costs, and improve nurse engagement. We've reduced reliance on travel nurses and transitioned on-demand nurses into full-time roles without paying buyout fees, improving patient care while minimizing costs.'

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital faced excessive travel costs from 13-week contracts, creating financial strain during low patient census in medical-surgical units. The inflexibility of travel contracts yielded oversupply of nurses and increased labor costs. ShiftMed provided direct access to an external pool of local credentialed nurses available on demand, allowing SSM Health to scale staffing levels based on real-time needs while maintaining continuity of care without overburdening full-time staff or absorbing high overtime costs.