There’s staffing to manage, safety measures to figure out, conflict over vaccinations to sort through, and variants to account for. And of course, there are always more patients to care for.
FREMONT, CA: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a concern for almost two years, and life in the healthcare sector is still filled with complex challenges. Every day is spent addressing pressing demands, and everyone—from doctors to nurses to support staff—is preoccupied with having to find solutions to unforeseen daily challenges. There are personnel issues to resolve, safety concerns to resolve, vaccination-related disputes to resolve, and variants to take into account. There are always more patients to take care of, of course. The primary issue that healthcare leaders are currently facing is how to navigate the obstacles of the present while still charting a course for the future. It's a fine line that executives must walk, but it's vital since healthcare organisations can't advance if they don't consider the future.
Taking care of the employees comes first. They must be prepared to handle the uncertainties of today, morale must be where it should be, and one's best and brightest must be groomed for future leadership roles.
1. Survey employees and clinicians: According to COVID-19, healthcare workers seldom have enough time to complete their daily tasks, much less devote time to their continued education. To better understand the employees' requirements and learn what resources they need to succeed in their current roles, think about implementing brief pulse surveys.
Build interdisciplinary commitment and alignment: Although the needs of clinical and non-clinical staff differ, there must be a top-down, comprehensive alignment.
