The onset of the pandemic upended healthcare delivery. The urgency of the situation forced organizations to pivot and adjust to meet the needs of the patients in their communities. While travel nurses have long and often been an integral part of healthcare delivery, their use and need was brought to the forefront by the increased COVID demand for care. Many organizations relied heavily on travel nurses in the height of the pandemic and subsequent surges, and now as the pandemic pressures have eased, some organizations have no plans to use travel nurses.

The travel nursing industry has its own challenges, including, union pressures, wage disparity, cultural integration and staffing pressures. This podcast series sits down with leading healthcare experts from across the industry including providers, travel nurse agency leaders, and an Economist to share perspectives on the future of travel nursing.

Listen to Episode 4
Guest: Laura Canfield, DNP, RN, CNS, CNRN, SCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Cottage HealthDownload the transcript

Listen to Episode 3
Guest: Joshua Gottlieb, Economist, Associate Professor, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Download the transcript

Listen to Episode 2
Guest: Earl Dalton, Chief Nursing Officer, Health CarouselDownload the transcript

Listen to Episode 1
Guests: Casey Buckingham, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Benefis Health System and
Rayn Ginnaty, Chief Nursing Officer and Hospital Chief Operating Officer, Benefis Health SystemDownload the transcript

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