title: Bridging the workforce shortage.
abstract: Some hospitals and systems have devised innovative ways to fill employee vacancies: they are providing educational opportunities for employees to learn new skills, which makes use of their hospital experience and engenders their loyalty.
authors.affiliation: Potomac Communications Group, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010560:Personnel Selection; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce