The U.S. added 156,000 new jobs in the final month of 2016 and worker pay rose at the fastest pace since the Great Recession, reflecting a surge in employment over the past six years that’s left many companies complaining about a shortage of skilled labor, in particular within the healthcare sector.

Mike Heilman is a Staffing Consultant for HealthTrust Workforce Solutions’ West Florida location. He recently earned his degree in Business Management from the University of South Florida while working full-time for HealthTrust.

Citrus Memorial Hospital is a 204-bed acute care hospital in Central Florida offering 24/7 emergency room services, heart and vascular care, orthopedic and spine care, outpatient wound care, and more.

2016 was a big year for HealthTrust Workforce Solutions! Let’s take a look back at some of our most popular blog posts of the year.

“Christmas coronary” is a term coined by doctors who noticed a disturbing pattern: heart attacks and heart-related problems peaking every year over the winter holiday season — specifically on Christmas, the day after Christmas and New Year’s Day.

In fact, studies show that the number of heart attacks increases across ages and genders by more than 30 percent in the winter, but why? Some of it can be attributed to factors you can fight or control, like these six holiday stressors:

With the holiday season in high-gear, it is easy to get caught up decorating our homes, attending parties and programs, and finding the perfect gifts for our friends and family. 

So you’re ready to start your first job as an RN, right? Although nursing school has prepared you with all of the textbook knowledge, there are still things you must experience firsthand to truly understand. As a new graduate with almost a year of floor experience, I want to offer a fresh perspective of things you probably didn’t learn in nursing school.

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions donated toys to two local charities this holiday season! 

While all nurses accomplish incredible tasks over the course of their careers, a nationwide search for America’s Most Amazing Nurse is underway!

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions was filled with holiday cheer this week! Our annual Holiday Gathering treated our Sunrise, Fla. staff to delicious Cuban food, great raffle prizes, and gift bags filled with HealthTrust-branded apparel. 

To see how some of our departments got into the holiday spirit, check out our photos below.