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Broward Health Acquiring Talent
for One of the Largest
Workforces in the County
For Broward Health, Broward Health’s Virtual
investing in human cap- Hospital is designed to mir-
ital is vital. The organi- ror the appearance of a Specializing in Medically
zation’s mission to pro- patient’s hospital room and
vide high-quality care to can potentially provide edu- Complex Patients
all they serve cannot be cation to 3,540 nurses and
carried out without the other healthcare profession- Kindred Hospitals are owned by Kindred
more than 8,000 als annually. Healthcare, Inc., a national network of Long Term
employees who deliver “We strongly believe that Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH's).
that care. an engaged workforce is
Recruiting and retain- important,” O’Brien said. Kindred Hospitals provide specialized, high quality
ing one of the largest “Our system-wide initia- care for acutely ill patients. For more than a decade,
workforces in Broward tives promote diversity, we have fine-tuned the art of medically complex care.
County, while main- inclusion and mentorship. Our services range from complex catastrophic
taining quality stan- Eileen O’Brien Our nursing residency pro- illnesses that require intensive care, post-surgical medical
dards to meet the needs gram has held a 90.4 per- rehabilitation to patients suffering from chronic diseases requiring respiratory and
of the community, involves talent acqui- cent retention rate of new nurses for two rehabilitative therapies. Kindred Hospitals provide outcome-oriented
sition strategies aimed at engaging years.” cost effective care for patients with a wide spectrum of
employee partners, sourcing qualified Despite the challenge of the highly- medical conditions.
applicants in creative and innovative transient South Florida market, Broward
ways, and utilizing metrics and analytics Health has also managed to maintain a Admissions to Kindred Hospitals may be
to streamline the system’s processes and five-year trend registered nurse turnover recommended by physicians, acute-care hospitals,
outcomes. and registered nurse vacancy under the rehabilitation hospitals, managed care providers, case
“Broward Health focuses on initiatives Florida Hospital Association average. management companies or by the patient’s family.
involving technology, scholarship pro- Attracting younger professionals and In all cases family tours are encouraged.
grams, internships, affiliations and com- providing tools to help manage fatigue,
munity relations,” said Eileen O’Brien, which can be common among health-
associate vice president of talent acquisi- care workers, the system has seen signif-
tion for Broward Health. “We are com- icant improvement in retention of Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital
mitted to developing and providing employees with five or less years of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Coral Gables The Palm Beaches
pathways for our employee partners and tenure. 1516 East Las Olas Blvd. 1859 Van Buren St. 5190 Southwest Eighth St. 5555 West Blue Heron Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 Hollywood, FL 33020 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Riviera Beach, FL 33418
work diligently to invest in our team As Broward Health looks to the future, 954-764-8900, ext. 5136 954-920-9000 305-448-1585 561-904-8451
members.” it will continue to focus on attracting
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In addition to offering a robust com- new talent in the marketplace, working
pensation package, including medical, with system-wide leaders to continue to
dental and vision plans, Broward Health identify ways to maintain long-term,
offers an Employee Assistance Program experienced staff and to find ways to
and regular wellness initiatives for bene- respond to the needs of the community.
fits-eligible employees, including “We look for similar qualities that our
Personal Leave Time (PL) to help pro- patients and their families would seek,”
mote work-life balance. said O’Brien. “We strive to find health-
Career development and comprehen- care providers who are kind, caring,
sive leadership development programs, compassionate, knowledgeable and
such as Broward Health Leadership committed to growth and development.
University (BHLU) and Charge Nurse We are proud that our employee popula-
Academy, are intended to attract and tion is representative of the community
retain talented team members. we serve.”
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