Newsletter August 1, 2026

August 2026 Workforce Newsletter

This edition of the Center for Workforce Research Newsletter brings together resources to help healthcare organizations strengthen their workforce strategy, develop the next generation of nurse leaders, and build more sustainable staffing models. From cultivating leadership pipelines rooted in trust and emotional intelligence to improving operational visibility across rural and community health systems, this month's content is designed to support the leaders navigating workforce complexity every day. 

Explore this month's highlights below and see how these insights can move your organization forward. Don’t miss out: stay tuned for our September 15th special edition newsletter, uncovering new insights from our 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook Survey into what healthcare leaders and frontline workers are seeing, experiencing, and expecting from the future of the workforce. 

Stay in the Know: Latest Podcasts & Webinar Opportunities 

  • How Rural Health Systems Can Build Tomorrow's Nurse Leaders—In this episode of the Elevate Care podcast, Alan Vierling, Chief Nurse Executive at San Juan Regional Medical Center, shares how structured development programs, coaching, and authentic leadership can build a resilient nursing leadership pipeline—even in rural and resource-constrained environments. 
  • Modernizing Workforce Strategy Beyond Major Health Systems—This recorded webinar examines how rural and community health systems can improve workforce visibility, reduce agency reliance, and build more sustainable staffing models with limited resources. 

Elevate Your Industry Knowledge: eBooks, Whitepapers, and Success Stories 

  • WorkWise for Rural Health Systems—This resource explores how workforce management technology helps rural health systems strengthen scheduling, deployment, and staffing coordination to support smarter, more consistent care delivery. 
  • Predictive Winter Planning Drives $1.2M Savings— Learn how one organization improved operational readiness and staffing outcomes through proactive workforce planning ahead of peak demand periods. 
  • Workforce Strategy in Action—This success story illustrates how a health system strengthened workforce performance by addressing core operational gaps and aligning staffing strategies to broader organizational goals. 

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