According to symplr’s 2023 Compass Survey of health system leaders, workforce challenges are the top threat to healthcare organizations in the coming year. Demand for healthcare services has ramped up in recent years due to population growth and aging, while increasing numbers of healthcare professionals are leaving the industry due to burnout or reaching retirement age. As a result, today’s healthcare workforce is plagued with shortages and turnover, and many healthcare providers struggle to find and hire qualified candidates. In this blog, we’ll explore the reasons behind hard-to-fill healthcare roles and key strategies for finding and retaining healthcare talent.