We’re still here, ready to help. As a division of SCHA, Solvent Networks is committed to helping our hospitals and health systems respond to COVID-19. Please also continue to monitor SCHA’s COVID-19 webpage for the latest updates.
Virtual Recruitment Amid Stay-at-Home Orders
As some states are just now beginning to lift stay-at-home orders, others may still find themselves with limitations on typical daily activities. That includes travel or visitation for job interviews. However, recruitment doesn’t have to come to a halt amid the public health crisis. Recruiting new health professionals will be key to a strong recovery.
As a physician and advanced practice provider recruitment firm, Jackson Physician Search is finding that some healthcare organizations haven’t slowed down their recruitment processes. Instead, they’ve modified and are taking those virtual.
Some best practices of virtual recruitment include:
- Virtual interviews via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. Everyone should be well versed in new ways of conducting business, including using these new tools when onsite visits are not possible.
- Virtual site visits via Facetime or other technology. Include a tour of the physical environment and facilities but also consider how to incorporate members of the current clinical team so the interviewee can assess cultural fit.
- Open ended start dates. Since there are still many unknowns about when services will be returned to the new normal, consider open ended start dates to allow for greater flexibility in bringing on new clinicians.
For additional advice on recruiting during COVID-19, contact Gary Holden with JPS at (770) 643-5772 or holden@jacksonphysiciansearch.com or the team at Solvent Networks to set up a virtual conversation.
In Support of Mental Health Awareness Month
Palmetto Care Connections, a telehealth network that assists healthcare providers in connecting rural and underserved South Carolinians to quality services, is hosting a webinar on how community mental health centers and behavioral health organizations are using telehealth to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The webinar is on Wednesday, May 13 at 11 a.m. Learn more here.
Even With Offices Closed, Correspondence Is Crucial
Incoming mail is essential to your business, and the safety of your employees is critical. Advanced Imaging Systems (AIS) is a document management company specializing in the security and disaster recovery of their customers most critical business data. With your staff working from home, let AIS help keep your business moving with their mailroom services. It takes just a few steps:
- You forward your mail to a P.O. Box near AIS or a courier will come to your office for a no-contact pickup.
- AIS will collect, prep, scan and QC all your mail.
- Mail is delivered as electronic files via an FTP site.
- Optional: mail can be fully processed and delivered to your document management system or directly to employees or departments.
AIS has helped the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services with a greater level of accountability with mail services, all while freeing up resources to tackle other pressing projects within the department. For this particular case study, key benefits included:
- Decreased document processing time from two weeks to 24 hours
- Redirected $322,455 in annual labor costs to direct client services
- Saved $71,236 in annual labor and paper supply costs
- Reclaimed 1,248 square feet of storage space to be used for office space
- Ensure security of documents and data from receipt through delivery
- Reduced customer complaints by 23%
- Improved productivity by 139%
- Reduced requests for hard copy files from case workers by 37%
Learn more about AIS here or contact Richard Ouzts directly. Let AIS be your mailroom!
