“We take pride in being a place where expertise, innovation and the compassion we call humankindness are equally valued,” said Dr. Ward. “People who work here enjoy using their skills to truly make a difference, whether it’s at our level 1 trauma and comprehensive stroke center, or the Family Health Centers with everything patients and providers need under one roof.”
Making this the best place for people to work and practice medicine includes developing innovative programs to support them. “For example, CHI Health hospitals embarked on a CommonSpirit Health nursing residency program aimed at boosting retention by better equipping nurses in their specialties. Our retention rate for that program is around 98%,” Aaron Austin, Chief Human Resources Officer, Central Region.
“We’re also surveying new talent after they’re hired, and making adjustments based on their responses. As a result, our retention at 90 days is up to 97 and 98 percent and even 100 percent in some locations,” he said.
Giving people the tools they need to be leaders is also essential. “We’re doing this through a leadership training program, so we can help a great nurse become a great leader,” Austin said.
