Building a Stronger Workforce: Strengthening Healthcare Through New Graduate Hiring
Healthcare needs more hands and new grads are ready to step in. This session explores how hiring fresh graduates can help meet critical workforce demands while building long-term stability. You'll learn how to attract, support, and retain early-career professionals in ways that benefit both your team and the patients you serve.
Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
- Evaluate the benefits of hiring new healthcare graduates
- Analyze retention rates of new graduates
- Explain the factors that influence why new graduates start and stay in their position
Session Description
The demand for healthcare professionals—including nurses, CNAs, radiology technicians, and physical therapist assistants—has been steadily increasing for years. However, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated workforce shortages and intensified the need for solutions that strengthen staffing across the nation. Strategies such as wage increases, improved staffing ratios, and expanded hiring efforts have all been considered. Among these, recruiting new graduates into the healthcare workforce shows significant promise.
This presentation will explore the value of hiring new graduates in healthcare and how this approach can positively impact staffing and patient care. Attendees will learn effective strategies for attracting new graduates, creating appealing employment offers, and implementing retention practices that support long-term success.
By the end of this session, participants will gain a better understanding of why hiring new graduates is essential to stabilizing and growing the healthcare workforce. They will also gain practical strategies for recruiting new graduates entering the field. Additionally, attendees will learn about effective ways to support, engage, and retain new hires for the long term.
Note: This event qualifies for Continuing Education credits (CEs).
