This article explains why reducing travel labor without addressing staffing gaps can shift costs to overtime and incentive pay, and outlines a sustainable framework for premium labor reduction. Read More
Learn how Aya Healthcare helped a large academic health system reduce contingent labor utilization by about 75% in a surgical services area through MSP oversight, role validation, rate review and improved workforce visibility. Read More
When a leading orthopedic practice separated from its health system, leadership faced an urgent challenge: maintain clinical coverage while assuming responsibility for workforce operations previously managed externally. Aya helped execute a seamless transition by re-contracting active contingent clinicians, supporting compliance and onboarding processes, and ensuring uninterrupted staffing across critical perioperative and allied health roles. The result was zero coverage gaps, 100 successful placements and expansion from two to seven facilities—all while preserving continuity of patient care during a significant organizational change. Read More
Healthcare EHR optimization roadmaps often slip when specialized IT capacity cannot keep pace with approved initiatives. This article explains how chronic vacancies create strategic drift and how leaders can protect execution capacity. Read More
Physician recruitment trends in Q1 2026 reveal a healthcare workforce market that remains under significant strain. Drawing on proprietary DocCafe data, this report examines four key indicators—new physician registrations, active physicians, applications and open jobs—to provide a clearer view of physician supply, demand and engagement. While demand for physicians continues to rise, particularly in high-need specialties such as Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine and Family Practice, growth in physician supply remains limited. Application activity has shown periodic rebounds, but participation remains inconsistent and insufficient to meet ongoing hiring needs. The result is a labor market defined by persistent demand, constrained supply and continued pressure on healthcare organizations to fill critical roles. For healthcare leaders, recruiters and workforce planners, understanding these trends is essential for making informed staffing decisions. Explore the latest physician market data and what it signals about the future of physician recruitment and workforce planning in 2026. Read More
Aya Locum, Alain Raymond, emphasized that patients should not delay, knowing when to seek medical care can be the difference between early intervention and urgent care. There’s a moment in our healthcare journeys that doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s the space between “something feels off”… Read More
by Christina Rizzo, special education teacher, Aya EducationIt’s hard to believe, but the school year is coming to an end. Desks and lockers are being cleaned out, and everyone is excited about summer. As I finish my contract with the Lompoc USD, I leave knowing I was… Read More
This story highlights the benefits of the travel nurse lifestyle through the experiences of several RNs, including current Aya RN, Emily, and former Aya RN, Yvonne. Since September 2023, Emily has worked in Massachusetts, Arizona, Washington and transitioned to per diem in Florida. She spoke to… Read More
Aya Education special education teacher, Laura Robinson, shared how being a traveling teacher has reignited her desire to be in the classroom and seamlessly combined her passion for teaching with her love of travel into one fulfilling career. “Robinson, who is from San Antonio, Texas retired… Read More
Driving Implementation Success Overview Rochester Regional Health (RRH), one of Western New York’s largest health systems, partnered with Aya Healthcare to transition from its long-time incumbent to a fully integrated Managed Services Provider (MSP) solution. The goal was to unify disparate systems, streamline vendor relationships and enhance visibility across… Read More
By: Christina Rizzo, traveling special education teacher, Aya Education May is filled with meaningful celebrations, from Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo to Memorial Day, as well as Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week. As our nation recognizes educators during Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to recognize… Read More
A large West Coast health system began an enterprise-wide ERP implementation with a critical timeline. To support the work, the project required a large team of highly specialized technology consultants and subject matter experts across several workstreams. Building on an established Aya partnership and the visibility of the LotusOne workforce management system, the client asked Aya to manage and bring structure to the effort — making it… Read More