Perspectives

Rapid Response Nursing: How Smart Health Systems Prepare for Surges

Rapid Response Nursing: How Smart Health Systems Prepare for Surges

May 29, 2026

Healthcare surges are no longer the exception to the rule. With a wave of respiratory illnesses in February, a heat-wave that brings more trouble in July, a regional natural disaster in October,...

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Rural America Faces a 60% Physician Shortage: Why 2026 Is the Year to Act

Rural America Faces a 60% Physician Shortage: Why 2026 Is the Year to Act

May 28, 2026

For much of rural America, a doctor’s visit may look drastically different in the years ahead as healthcare staffing challenges continue to deepen. Over the past decade, rural and urban healthcare...

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Prolink Announces Abby Zimmerman as Chief Operating Officer
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Prolink Announces Abby Zimmerman as Chief Operating Officer

May 27, 2026

CINCINNATI — May 27, 2026 — Prolink, a premier workforce solutions firm, today announced the promotion of Abby Zimmerman to Chief Operating Officer. Abby’s appointment reflects nearly a decade of...

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Workforce Planning for Large Health Systems: A 5-Year Framework

Workforce Planning for Large Health Systems: A 5-Year Framework

May 26, 2026

If you are planning your workforce quarter by quarter or even year by year, it’s time to zoom out and broaden the timeline. Short-term staffing plans worked when supply, demand, reimbursement, and...

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A Travel Nurse’s Guide to Asheville, NC
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A Travel Nurse’s Guide to Asheville, NC

May 21, 2026

Asheville offers travel nurses a distinctly different kind of assignment experience. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, the city has become known for its thriving arts...

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Healthcare Talent Acquisition in 2026: Going Beyond the Job Board

Healthcare Talent Acquisition in 2026: Going Beyond the Job Board

May 20, 2026

Posting a healthcare position on a job board no longer works for a clinical position. Experienced RNs, advanced practitioners, allied health professionals, and behavioral health professionals are...

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How to Track and Report Retention: A Nurse Leader's Guide
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How to Track and Report Retention: A Nurse Leader's Guide

May 14, 2026

Nurse leaders are carrying a great deal right now, and one of the hardest parts is making decisions without a clear view of what is really happening in the workforce. You can see the vacancies,...

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2026 Pulse of Travel Healthcare: Download the Full Report
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2026 Pulse of Travel Healthcare: Download the Full Report

May 11, 2026

Prolink’s 2026 Pulse of Travel Healthcare report provides comprehensive insights into the challenges and motivations shaping today’s travel nursing and allied health workforce.  Based on a...

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2026 Nurses Week Discounts, Deals, and Freebies
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2026 Nurses Week Discounts, Deals, and Freebies

May 5, 2026

Happy Nurses Week! Tomorrow, May 6, the annual celebration of nurses' dedication, commitment, and sacrifice for their patients and communities officially kicks off. Prolink is showing our...

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How Healthcare Organizations Benefit from a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

How Healthcare Organizations Benefit from a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

April 29, 2026

Every hospital or healthcare organization knows what a nursing shortage looks like. Without the proper staffing levels, patient safety suffers, and nurses are more likely to experience burnout....

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