retention

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (October 4, 2021)—The fast-changing and urgent nature of the pandemic has underscored the importance of adaptable and online health care training for everything from infection control to crisis planning. The pandemic also appears to have bolstered a stronger understanding of the need for training to support diversity-related initiatives, as well as staff wellness and self-care.

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (June 2, 2021)—Relias, a trusted partner to more than 11,000 health care organizations and 4.5 million caregivers around the world, announced the launch of its new solution to help home health agencies take control of their staffing shortages by developing their own pipeline of home health aides.
 

Providing continuing education opportunities to your staff can help with recruiting and retention. Providers who want a well-trained workforce will seek new opportunities for their employees. 

DETROIT, Mich. (April 5, 2021)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, is providing training and resources to caregivers through its Staying Connected Caregiving Training Series. The free monthly 30-minute live virtual training is designed to expand a caregiver’s skills, provide practical field tips for client care, and attract new people to the caregiving field. An attendee does not need to be employed by ComForCare to attend.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (January 11, 2021)—Today, Sprockets, a software as a service (SaaS) company serving the foodservice, health care and hospitality markets, announced a $3.4 million venture raise, allowing them to further drive innovation in the hourly workforce and empower their customers to hire applicants that are the precise fit for their needs.

NEW YORK, (December 9, 2020)—Amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, the decrease in nursing home residents has created a rapidly increasing demand for additional home caregivers. This surge has resulted in an urgency for updated access to appropriate training and other onboarding within the industry.

CHESHIRE, Conn. (November 20, 2020)—Assisted Living Services, Inc. (ALS) has been honored as an outstanding national workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute, an independent research and consulting firm.
 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 6, 2020)—Caregiver training matters for retention. But providers say the process can be time-consuming to complete. A new app, MedFlyt, hopes to help alleviate these concerns with built-in training, onboarding and compliance tools. The company also recently introduced a COVID-19 screening tool to help keep patients and caregivers safe. Levi Pavlovsky, Co-Founder and COO of MedFlyt shares more about the company and homecare technology, below.

AUSTIN, Texas (September 29, 2020)—CareerPlug and myCNAjobs announce the launch of a partnership to drive high-volume hiring for homecare agencies across the nation. CareerPlug's powerful applicant tracking helps agencies hire the right people faster while myCNAjobs, the nation’s largest network of care workers, maximizes an agency’s exposure to maintain a steady pipeline of candidates.