Perspectives

The 5 a.m. phone call is a sound every nurse leader feels in their chest. It signifies the start of a familiar and exhausting scramble. One call-out becomes two. A sudden surge in the emergency...

Turnover is often talked about as a vacancy problem. While that's absolutely true, it’s also a margin compression problem, a workforce stability problem, and a clinical risk problem. The average...

By Mary Hamilton, MSN, RN, NE-BC Vice President of Clinical Workforce Solutions, Prolink Pediatrics is unique within the healthcare field in multiple ways. It’s not just the specialized challenge...

By Jessica Hardin Workforce Solutions Sales Executive, Prolink Rural hospitals across America are facing an unprecedented challenge. With looming Medicaid cuts affecting their bottom line and...

For healthcare leadership teams, staffing has a way of showing up everywhere. It shapes patient safety, team stability, and whether care delivery feels steady or stressful. While staffing decisions...

The healthcare industry enters 2026 shaped by one of the most turbulent decades in its history. What began as an acute pandemic response evolved into a prolonged period of disruption marked by...

"After pandemic boom, travel nursing finds new footing," published today by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), features a quote from Natalie Jones, Prolink's Senior Vice President of Clinial...

If you're a healthcare leader reading this, there’s a good chance you're already deep into the process of making sure your workforce is prepared for the future. Specifically next year. And if so,...

As health systems continue to face persistent concerns—staffing shortages, burnout, and rising patient acuity chief among them—clinical quality isn’t just a benchmark, it’s a lifeline. And a...

CINCINNATI — November 13, 2025 — Prolink, a premier workforce solutions firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Inspire Nurse Leaders, a top leadership development enterprise dedicated to...