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Personalized Solutions Through Data Are the Future of Aligning Healthcare Staff Needs with Patient Outcomes

Healthcare systems face mounting pressure from workforce shortages and burnout, with hospital labor costs exceeding 60% of total expenses. This episode of Highway to Health explores how data-driven, personalized solutions can help align the flexibility and well-being needs of healthcare staff — particularly nurses — with strong patient care outcomes. AMN Healthcare's CMO Kerry Perez shares how insights borrowed from customer-centric industries like Amazon are shaping more adaptive healthcare workforce strategies.

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Hospital labor costs now exceed 60% of total expenses, driven by workforce shortages and rising burnout among nurses.

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AMN Healthcare uses data-driven insights to personalize solutions that address healthcare workers' needs for flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance.

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Lessons from customer-centric companies like Amazon are being applied to improve both staff experience and patient care outcomes.

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The healthcare industry faces unprecedented challenges, with workforce shortages pushing hospital labor costs to over 60% of total expenses. This strain is compounded by rising burnout rates among healthcare providers, particularly nurses. A recent AMN Healthcare survey revealed that nurses are prioritizing well-being and flexibility in 2024, underscoring the urgent need for personalized solutions that balance these expectations with patient care demands. As the industry grapples with these issues, the focus turns toward creating adaptable, efficient care models that can meet both workforce and patient needs.

How can healthcare leaders bridge the gap between the flexibility sought by healthcare workers and the demands of patient care? What role do technology and data insights play in creating personalized, supportive environments for staff and patients alike?

On this episode of Highway to Health, host David Kemp speaks with Kerry Perez, the Chief Marketing Officer at AMN Healthcare. They discuss the evolving needs of healthcare professionals, the importance of data-driven insights, and how personalized solutions drawn from customer-centric industries like Amazon can enhance healthcare partnerships.

They discuss the evolving needs of healthcare professionals, the importance of data-driven insights, and how personalized solutions drawn from customer-centric industries like Amazon can enhance healthcare partnerships.

Main Discussion Points:

  • Healthcare Staffing's Shift Towards Flexibility: Exploring how the industry meets demands for transparency, autonomy, and work-life balance among staff.
  • Data as a Tool for Personalization: Insights into how AMN Healthcare uses data to better understand healthcare providers' needs and motivations.
  • Customer-Centricity from Other Industries: Lessons on patient experience and operational efficiency inspired by brands like Amazon.

Kerry Perez, Chief Marketing Officer at AMN Healthcare, leads enterprise strategy, marketing, and communications, focusing on long-term growth through customer-centric strategies and innovative technology. Her background includes spearheading major acquisitions and driving marketing initiatives that enhance client and candidate experiences. Kerry is recognized for her strategic approach to M&A, her commitment to mentorship, and her impact on organizational development, earning her a place among the Top 40 Under 40 in her industry.

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With experience in coaching college basketball, supporting large healthcare systems through ICD-10, to now leading the healthcare vertical at MarketScale, David enjoys the journey. Craving knowledge is one of David's core values, and he has the opportunity to learn from some of the best as host of the Highway to Health podcast series.

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David Kemp
David Kemp

Host, Highway to Health

David Kemp is the host of Highway to Health, a MarketScale show and live event series exploring the future of healthcare. He interviews industry leaders and innovators on topics ranging from workforce challenges to technology-driven care models. Kemp brings a forward-looking perspective to conversations about healthcare transformation.

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Kerry Perez

Chief Marketing Officer

AMN Healthcare

Kerry Perez is the Chief Marketing Officer at AMN Healthcare, where she leads enterprise strategy, marketing, and communications with a focus on long-term growth through customer-centric strategies and innovative technology. Her background includes spearheading major acquisitions and driving marketing initiatives that enhance client and candidate experiences. She is recognized among the Top 40 Under 40 in her industry for her strategic approach to M&A and organizational development.

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