June 2026 Workforce Newsletter
In this edition of the Center for Workforce Research Newsletter, we bring you the research, real-world stories, and peer-level perspectives you need to make informed decisions and build a more balanced workforce. From navigating burnout and access challenges in safety net systems to leveraging data-driven staffing strategies, this issue equips healthcare leaders with practical tools to drive lasting operational and cultural change.
Explore this month's highlights below to strengthen your workforce strategy and move your organization forward.
- Balancing Burnout, Demand, and Access to Care — In this Becker's Healthcare panel, executive leaders from four health systems share how they are evolving workforce strategies to expand access while protecting staff sustainability, culture, and mission. A must-watch for CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CHROs, and CNOs navigating these pressures in real time.
- Overcoming Today's Workforce Challenges: Cross-Functional Perspectives from Finance, HR, and Clinical Leadership — This on-demand webinar features leaders from Fairview, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Penn State Health sharing practical strategies for retention, stability, and cross-functional alignment that drives long-term success.
- Inside a Data-Driven Approach to Staffing Stability — This success story details how a large not-for-profit health network in Nevada reduced turnover by 62.9%, grew its internal float pool by 267%, and cut traveler utilization by more than 80% through a comprehensive workforce optimization strategy.
- Workforce Flexibility and the Competitive Landscape for Nurses — This resource examines how workforce flexibility shapes nurse retention and competitive positioning, offering insight into what health systems can do to strengthen their talent strategies.
- Transforming Rural Healthcare: From Funding to Sustainable Workforce Impact — An in-depth look at the unique workforce challenges facing rural health systems and the innovative strategies organizations are using to build sustainable, high-performing teams in constrained environments.