November 11, 2024- Chinese philosopher Confucius once noted, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
But if he worked in healthcare supply chain today, he might update that with, “Attract, mentor and retain the right people, and you will never have to worry about retirement.”
Attracting, recruiting, educating, developing, training and retaining talent and skills remains among the essential aims of an elite, forward-thinking healthcare supply chain department. Investing in your staff and your workforce that can include third-party purchased services, through planning and implementation, fortifies and reinforces the lifecycle of talent that drives supply chain progress within healthcare organizations.
Talent development and career laddering among hospitals, healthcare systems and integrated delivery networks (IDNs) tend to concentrate on and emphasize three areas: Education, ideation and recognition, seasoned with scheduling privileges, swag and leadership face time and occasionally spiced with compensation boosts.
Read more in the latest (November 2024) issue of JHC: here.