HOMEGROWN HIRES: Halifax Health Keeps
Skilled
Workforce Flowing
by Marsha Lidskin
The fullness of a person’ s life relies on good health and nurturing care, supported by the confidence that experienced professionals will be there when they’ re needed.
Regrettably, our nation’ s rapidly changing healthcare landscape has become burdened with staffing shortages. Challenges such as provider burnout, an aging population and rising college tuition costs have all made traditional recruitment more difficult, threatening patient access to care. Demand for skilled professionals continues to outpace the available workforce, posing hardships for executives and HR leaders alike.
To address this challenge, leading healthcare systems are adopting a more proactive approach to talent acquisition and retention. Investing in sustainable " talent workforce pipelines " eliminates the need for personnel to start from scratch, instead flowing straight into stronger, tighter talent alignment. Pipelines enable organizations to stay prepared to fill critical roles whenever the need arises, focusing on development that improves the quality of their hires.
As Halifax’ s HR Director of Organizational Development & Learning, Serena Fisher knows it’ s important to think outside the box.“ When you’ re willing to bring on someone based on potential, soft skills and organizational fit instead of trying to hire a‘ perfect candidate,’ you open doors for individuals who might not have otherwise had that opportunity,” she says.“ Apprenticeships and internships allow us to develop competence and confidence while they’ re earning their education and gaining experience.”
Serena Fisher
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