U.S. job growth picked up the pace in February, adding 678,000 new jobs and edging the unemployment rate down to a two-year low of 3.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics February 2022 Hiring Situation Report. 

March is Women’s History Month, a time to remember and celebrate the many influential women in history. These women include; those who fought for women to have the right to vote, work, be treated equally and so much more.

We are proud that HealthTrust Workforce Solutions as and our parent company HCA Healthcare, have a long history of giving back to the community in a number of different ways. In addition to the HCA Hope Fund, HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is happy to share that our Finance Shared Services team recently partnered with Necessities for Children, a South Florida-based non-profit, to build and donate bicycles to local children in need.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we invited our nurses to post on Instagram and share with us what they LOVE about nursing earlier this month. We received several submissions and are pleased to announce the winner, who will receive a $250 Spa Finder Giftcard.  But first, take a look at just a few of our favorite submissions!

Congratulations to Bernie B., RN, on earning a DAISY Award! The DAISY Award is presented to nurses who demonstrate extraordinary compassion as they provide care to their patients and families every day. Bernie is an employee at our HCA Healthcare Hendersonville Medical Center. 

We are excited to feature Sasha Brent-Trinder in our latest Employee Spotlight.  Sasha is a Vendor AP Analyst and has been part of the HealthTrust family for nearly 7 years. 

In her role, Sasha establishes and maintains relationships with vendors, while assisting in accurate and complete payment, in a timely manner. Sasha also helps to train vendors to ensure they have the correct processes, guidelines, information and knowledge needed to maneuver through the process. Sasha is committed to making sure that it is easy to do business with HealthTrust.

Brendan Courtney, our President & CEO, was named to Staffing Industry Analysts' "Staffing 100" List for 2022. This annual list highlights the 100 most influential people who impact the workforce ecosystem. 

Each month, the HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Recruitment Team recognizes an Employee of the Month for surpassing their goals and exemplifying Operational Excellence. Congratulations to Q4 2021 Employees of the Month Monica Gallego (StarRN Recruiter), Alecia Martin-Mullings (Dialysis Recruiter), and Gabriel Moreno (Account Manager).

Employee of the Month, October 2021: Monica Gallego, StarRN Recruiter

We love our nurses! Feel the love this Valentine's Day season by entering yourself to win a Spa Finder Giftcard! As the photo says above to enter, post a photo on Instagram, tag @HealthTrustWS and use the hashtag #HWSNurseLove. 

The U.S. added a robust 467,000 jobs in January 2022 while the unemployment rate rose to 4% from 3.9%. However, the economy is still missing as many as 4 million workers who likely would be employed now had the pandemic never happened amid a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide. 

Within healthcare, 18,000 jobs were added in the first month of 2022 and growth was seen throughout the sector. Ambulatory care settings added 14,700 jobs and hospitals added 3,400 jobs, while employment in nursing and residential care facilities remained relatively flat, down 100 jobs.