Highlights Aya placed a difficult-to-fill cardiovascular leadership vacancy with a specialized interim leader. The interim leader helped the system greatly improve employee engagement and Press Ganey scores within six months. The system regained ACC accreditation and strengthened operational performance. The health system converted the interim leader into a permanent staff leadership role after 11 months. … Read More
Highlights Aya filled multiple critical leadership vacancies during a period of organizational change. Interim leaders maintained stability across key critical departments. One high-performing interim leader… Increased medication administration compliance from ~15% to ~95%. Strengthened regulatory readiness and department operations. Supported the development of a new specialty service line. Ultimately… Read More
As an avid runner, ICU travel nurse, Zac Shepherd, shared a hidden gem that he discovered while on assigment in Seattle.Seattle’s hills can be humbling, but they’re also part of what makes running here so rewarding. The city offers an impressive mix of waterfront paths, urban trails,… Read More
Finding the best shoes for nurses can make a significant difference during long shifts. As the only travel nurse featured in the story, Zac Shepherd shared his go-to shoes for 12-hour shifts. “When you’re an ICU RN, you’re on your feet all day. You need shoes that… Read More
A leading Ohio health system partnered with Aya Healthcare and its subsidiary, Bespoke Workforce Solutions, to expand its managed service program beyond clinical staffing into healthcare IT. Facing limited visibility into contingent labor spend, inconsistent hiring processes and delayed technology projects, the organization implemented a more strategic workforce approach. Over eight years, the partnership established standardized approval workflows, improved contingent workforce visibility, supported 80–90 IT professionals and increased permanent hiring through contractor conversions. Learn how healthcare IT staffing solutions helped the organization build a more resilient workforce while improving operational efficiency and supporting critical technology initiatives. Read More
Zac Shepherd, an intensive care unit travel nurse “In service of bringing you that exact experience, we asked nurses — and, truly, who better than nurses? — to tell us what they always keep stocked in their medicine cabinets.” Electrolytes. I keep these around because they’re useful in a… Read More
Northern Arizona Healthcare used Aya’s LotusOne to centralize workforce data, improve staffing visibility, fill critical roles faster and control costs. Read More
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