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Medix, a specialized healthcare staffing partner, can complement managed service providers to enhance your workforce solutions.

7 Reasons Healthcare Facilities Need a Staffing Partner, Not Just a MSP.

For healthcare systems and hospitals, staffing challenges and shortages are a chronic problem with seemingly no end in sight. These talent troubles can negatively impact healthcare teams, everyday operations, and — worst of all — patient care. For some healthcare facilities, managed service providers (MSPs) are the staffing solution that eases the pain of talent shortages.

While MSPs offer certain benefits, they might not be the complete solution healthcare leaders are looking for, particularly in specialized outpatient roles or settings and nonclinical services like revenue cycle management or insurance services. That’s why a flexible, responsive, specialized healthcare staffing partner like Medix should be a critical part of your talent treatment plan in addition to an MSP.

1. Specialized Expertise

Effective healthcare staffing requires an understanding of the industry’s evolving workforce challenges and the complex talent needs of healthcare facilities. A true staffing partner, like Medix, gets to know your immediate needs and helps you build a strategy for the future. For example, Medix’s staffing knowledge stretches beyond clinical roles to revenue cycle management, insurance, front- and back-office support staff, and more, filling the MSP gap in nonclinical talent. This targeted expertise ensures healthcare organizations have access to the right talent to maintain smooth operations and high-quality patient care.

2. Relationship-Focused Approach

A strategic staffing partnership goes beyond filling roles — it fosters long-term workforce stability. Staffing partners prioritize building relationships with healthcare teams and local talent to secure candidates who align with the culture, operational needs, and long-term goals of their clients. This results in better talent matches, higher retention rates, and an uplifting experience for everyone.

3. Speed, Flexibility, and Responsiveness

Staffing needs can change rapidly, especially in outpatient settings. A flexible staffing strategy allows organizations to quickly adapt to evolving needs, ensuring they have the talent they need when they need them. Healthcare facilities can fill vacancies quicker — often weeks sooner than other hiring models — with specialized talent who can provide superior patient care.

4. Quality Candidates

A strong healthcare staffing strategy prioritizes quality talent who can provide superior patient care. Using rigorous screening and vetting processes, Medix identifies and places qualified candidates at healthcare facilities with not only the hard skills but also the soft skills and culture fit that results in happier, more engaged employees.

5. Local Talent, Nationwide Reach

Staffing partners have pools of candidates in virtually every market nationwide. Our pool of candidates is 3 million deep around the country, so that means we have talent available at a moment’s notice in your community. This local talent allows healthcare facilities to consider them for full-time employment, creating a pipeline of candidates and contributing to long-term workforce stability.

6. Focus on Outpatient and Nonclinical Staffing

With extensive experience in specialized staffing solutions for niche areas like outpatient settings and nonclinical staff, a specialized healthcare staffing partner, like Medix, effectively addresses the challenges MSPs might face. We bridge the gap, sourcing and placing highly skilled professionals in specialized fields, ensuring healthcare facilities always have access to talent to build their team.

7. Complementary Expertise

Staffing partners offer a range of staffing solutions that complement your existing managed service provider program. They operate alongside your MSP, providing specialized services that add significant value and improve overall staffing results. By focusing on areas where they excel, a staffing partner works in conjunction with your MSP to achieve staffing objectives more efficiently. Learn how Medix can be the right partner to your MSP here.

Incorporating Medix into your existing MSP program enhances your workforce strategy with industry-specific expertise and responsive service, balancing efficiency and specialization.

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