In February of 2022, Donna Kahm, President and CEO of the Southern Tier Health Care System, had a conversation with a local healthcare employer who was distressed at their lack of success filling open positions. This discussion was the starting point for an idea and then an effort for the STHCS to support local employers in filling hard-to-fill entry-level positions.
Since that discussion, stretching existing staff and resources, STHCS has filled 10 hard-to-fill positions across two employers (selected as a pilot) by designing a universal application process, promoting positions on the employers’ behalf, and facilitating the connection between employer and candidate. STHCS also included a variety of educational courses for select students, allowing them to have a hands-on experience in the medical field, while also attending standard classroom lectures.
Since that discussion, stretching existing staff and resources, STHCS has filled 10 hard-to-fill positions across two employers (selected as a pilot) by designing a universal application process, promoting positions on the employers’ behalf, and facilitating the connection between employer and candidate. STHCS also included a variety of educational courses for select students, allowing them to have a hands-on experience in the medical field, while also attending standard classroom lectures.
