During the COVID-19 pandemic, their penchant for data-driven decision making was put to the test as Nebraska Medicine had to staff up to meet all-time high demand, pivot to utilize staff from closed areas, as well as set up virus testing sites.

Staffing levels are always a focal point, and often the number one concern for nurses. Most nursing leaders feel they are understaffed, but without a deep dive into the data it's difficult to know for certain where the shortages are, what is causing them, and what the fixes might be.

We recently partnered with Temple Health through a workforce analysis to provide guidance on optimal core staff and layering of contingency/flexible resources to meet patient demand.