HIGHLIGHTS
Must-Haves for an Effective Physician Job Board Strategy
Developing a successful strategy for physician job boards is crucial for any physician recruitment process. It’s vital to assess and adjust your efforts regularly. Consider these six key ideas to increase visibility and attract top candidates. Interested in learning more? Solvent Networks endorsed partner, Jackson Physician Search, has delivered for thousands of clients nationwide, filling searches quickly and cost-effectively from extensive networks. Contact Liz Orjuela for details.
Strategic Solutions for Addressing Healthcare Product Shortages
Vizient Reserve is a strategic program designed to address the challenges of product shortages in healthcare by ensuring reliable supply and price stability. The program offers dedicated inventory for essential medications and medical supplies, enhanced value through competitive pricing and rebates, and improved demand fulfillment to match predicted healthcare needs. Key strategies include supply chain transparency, proactive monitoring, and advocacy for accurate demand forecasting. Vizient Reserve supports a broad range of providers, from community hospitals to major healthcare systems, ensuring long-term supply sustainability and operational efficiency. With additional categories like Novaplus Enhanced Supply Reserve and Respiratory Reserve, the program is a crucial tool for healthcare providers to navigate supply challenges and ensure continuous patient care. For more information, contact Jeneen Ablan.
HAPPENINGS
340B Roundtable in South Carolina
Join 340B Health on Wednesday, January 22 from 11:00AM – 3:00PM, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, for an interactive workshop that will help attendees learn more about 340B program developments and understand changes and potential changes to 340B and how to maintain compliant programs.
Topics will include:
- The latest developments on 340B legislative proposals and activities on Capitol Hill including the impact of a new Administration and Congress on 340B including efforts by the Senate bi-partisan Gang of Six.
- The latest on manufacturers’ efforts to try to turn 340B into a rebate program, including drugmaker lawsuits challenging HRSA’s position that manufacturers cannot unilaterally impose 340B rebates and our legal advocacy strategy on this critical issue.
- An update on manufacturers’ contract pharmacy restrictions.
- Discussion about the Inflation Reduction Act and how it will impact 340B savings and operations.
- Trends and developments in 340B-related state policymaking and advocacy.
- Current HRSA audit findings and trend.
- Opportunities to engage in advocacy and communications efforts to protect 340B.
We encourage hospital and health system CEOs, COOs, CFOs, counsel, government relations/public relations directors, pharmacy directors, pharmacy techs and 340B managers to attend. The event is limited to hospitals and 340B Health corporate partners.
This event is complimentary but registration is required. The deadline to register is Friday, January 17. For more information, contact Rita Yang.
Strengthening the Foundation for New Nurses: Insights from Workforce Trends and Nurse Residency Programs
An exclusive webinar, complimentary for SCHA members, thanks to the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAPevolve) and endorsed partner Vizient.
The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP)—one of the first of its kind—helps transition newly licensed nurses from academic to practice. Developed by Vizient® and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the NRP includes an evidence-based curriculum, as well as interactive exercises. The NRP is designed to help decrease the nurse turnover rate, improve decision-making skills, enhance clinical nursing leadership practices, and promote the incorporation of research-based evidence into practice. Participants benefit from access to benchmarking data, an up-to-date curriculum, and the opportunity to network with peers.
Objectives will include:
- Explore how insights from the workforce landscape and nurse residency programs can strengthen the transition to practice for nurses.
- Identify actionable strategies for leveraging workforce data and nurse residency program frameworks to address challenges faced by new nurses.
Register here and secure your spot for Tuesday, January 21 at 12:00PM. For more information, contact Jeneen Ablan.
Save the Date: Qualivis Roundtable 2025
The Roundtable brings together healthcare leaders, state hospital and healthcare associations, nurse leader organizations and trusted partners. Be sure to save the date (Monday, May 5 – Wednesday, May 7, Omni Amelia Island Resort, Fernandina Beach, FL) and plan to join endorsed partner, Qualivis, for a conference featuring enlightening discussions, interactive sessions and unparalleled networking opportunities. Dive into last year’s agenda to discover the insights and discussions that unfolded.