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Eisenhower Army Medical Center

COORDINATED STAFFING PROJECT E isenhower A rmy M edical C enter & A ugusta VA M edical C enter. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. 300 Bed Army Medical Treatment Facility TRICARE Regional Office South Services Patient Population Of Approximately 55,000

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Eisenhower Army Medical Center

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  1. COORDINATED STAFFING PROJECTEisenhower Army Medical Center&Augusta VAMedical Center

  2. Eisenhower Army Medical Center • 300 Bed Army Medical Treatment Facility • TRICARE Regional Office South • Services Patient Population Of Approximately 55,000 • Satellite Human Resources Office – No Local Recruitment Staff • Majority Of Nursing Staff Are Contract

  3. Augusta VA Medical Center • 440 Bed, Two-Division Medical Center • 30 Bed Rehabilitation Care Unit For Active Duty DoD Service Members • Services Patient Population Of Approximately 83,000 • Local, Full Service Human Resource Department Which Staffs Approximately 2,200 Direct And Non-Direct Patient Care Positions

  4. Project Goals/Objectives • Recruitment Initiatives For Hard-To-Fill Critical Specialties (Registered Nurses, Physicians, etc.) • Integration/Sharing Of Educational Opportunities • Recruiting A Select Group Of Nursing Staff To Function At Either Medical Center

  5. Recruitment Initiatives • Integrated Recruitment Efforts • Advertisements In Local, State and Nationwide Newspapers, Journals, etc. • Joint Representation At Career Fairs And Events • Utilization of VA’s Pay & Appointment Authorities

  6. Integration/Sharing Of Educational Programs • Integration/Sharing Of Educational Training Programs For Direct Patient Care Occupations - Critical Care Internship Program - ACLS/BCLS - Student Nurse Program - VA Scholarship Programs

  7. Recruiting Staff To Work At Either Medical Center • Credentialing And Training A Select Group Of Registered Nurses To Function At Either Medical Center During Critical Staffing Shortages - Decreased Bed Closures - Decreased Overtime Costs - Reduced Contract Costs

  8. Possible Roadblocks • Decreased Availability Of Qualified Healthcare Workers To Fill Critical Occupations • BRAC – Possible Base Closure • Lack Of Support By Management Officials Or Clinical Staff At Either Medical Center • Labor Union Support • Inconsistent Pay, Benefits & Hiring Authorities

  9. What We Hope To Accomplish • Focused Recruitment Efforts For Healthcare Professionals To Meet Current And Future Direct Patient Care Needs • Reduced Contract Costs, Overtime, Outsourcing And Bed Closures • Enhanced Training Initiatives For Health Care Professionals

  10. What We Hope To Accomplish • Identifying And Breaking Down Barriers To Staffing Integration Between VA & DoD • Reduced Waiting Times For Treatment • Enhanced Clinical Services And Improved Patient Care

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