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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

Barbara: I think I got the PDI award in 2002 and I was teaching at that time adjunct at the school of social work where I had attended. Jennifer Temel study did not have a social worker as part of the clinical team. Eric: … social work-led research, social work-led clinical program. Eric: And how long ago was that?

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