MSP Blog July 28, 2025

WEBINAR: Balancing the Complexities of the Healthcare Workforce in Rural Markets

Our recorded webinar, “Balancing the Complexities of the Healthcare Workforce in Rural Markets,” features industry leaders John Higgins, Vice President of Essentia Health, and Steven Endsley, Vice President of Workforce Solutions at AMN Healthcare.

This insightful session offers practical strategies and real-world examples to help healthcare executives address workforce challenges, with a special focus on rural markets. Whether you’re leading a rural healthcare organization or looking for innovative talent strategies that apply across market dynamics, this webinar delivers actionable solutions.

Our expert speakers explore the most pressing challenges facing healthcare organizations today and provide proven approaches to help your team succeed, including:

  • Deep Industry Insights: Get a clearer understanding of workforce trends and market dynamics, including the unique challenges of rural as well as urban environments.
  • Shaping an Adaptive Workforce: Learn how workforce development initiatives and flexible workforce pools can prepare your organization for long-term success.
  • Partnering with Labor Unions: Discover collaborative approaches to drive innovation and implement effective workforce strategies while maintaining strong relationships with labor partners.
  • Retention Best Practices: Gain actionable strategies from retention-focused use cases at Essentia Health, including how AI-driven innovations can transform talent acquisition.

If you’re committed to improving outcomes in rural healthcare or enhancing workforce retention and acquisition strategies, this session is for you.

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Meet the Speakers

John Higgins, Vice President, Essentia Health

John Higgins oversees a team of 50+ talent management professionals supporting over 15,000 employees across the upper Midwest. With 25+ years of HR leadership, John is an expert in talent acquisition, workforce development, and building high-performing teams.

Steven Endsley, Vice President, Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare

Steven Endsley leads a national sales team focused on strategic labor partnerships and workforce solutions. Since beginning his staffing career in 2014, he has been a trusted expert in addressing workforce challenges and navigating the contract labor ecosystem. Steven played a key role in AMN’s pandemic response, leading field hospital efforts in Michigan, earning national recognition from Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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