We Are Healthcare: Hospital Impact on their Communities

​This Hospital Week, we want to thank and celebrate everyone who works at outstanding healthcare facilities across the U.S. and acknowledge their impact on the communities they serve. Hospitals are most often seen for the immediate care provided to individuals who are sick or needing emergency care. We rely on these institutions to provide the…

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International Nurse Staffing vs. Travel Nurses – REAL Cost Savings in USA

We’ve evaluated the traditional 13-week contract and why more acute and post-acute care facilities are exploring staffing alternatives. One popular option is using international nurse staffing options through specialist partners like Conexus. There are 3 million immigrants already in the U.S. healthcare system, accounting for 1 in 4 workers in the field, according to Harvard…

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US Healthcare Providers: Have You Made Plans for the Winter?

It may only be August, but now’s the ideal time for US hospitals and healthcare facilities to turn their attention to ensuring they have the right number of nurses to cover the winter months. It’s no secret that huge demands are placed on healthcare facilities over the winter period. With outbreaks of illnesses like the…

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Healthcare Case Study: Appalachia Healthcare System

Conexus partnered with a large, not-for-profit, 12 hospital healthcare organization in Kentucky and West Virginia in 2014. We sought to integrate foreign healthcare professionals into its workforce, as well as the wider community, in a cost-effective manner. Background The central Appalachian area, consisting of both Kentucky and West Virginia, is one of America’s sickest, poorest…

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