Episode 2 of the Workforce Management Strategy Series with guest Mick DeAngelo explores the root causes of staffing challenges in healthcare and practical steps to address recruiting, vacancy management, and resource planning. The hosts discuss building long-term talent pipelines, upskilling internal staff, rethinking skill mix, and using data and technology effectively.

They emphasize a combined short‑term and long‑term approach: invest in retention and training, align HR with executive strategy, modernize budgeting and systems, and test innovative solutions tailored to rural and metro settings to improve patient care and financial outcomes.