RN Will Patterson relied on his natural nursing innovation to create CareRev, a gig-worker platform that aids both hospital staffing and nurses looking to easily pick up extra shifts.
Monday, August 15, 2022
 

"All we’re doing is taking where labor wants to go and matching it to what the healthcare systems need." — Will Patterson, CEO, CareRev

Will Patterson was an intensive care unit RN, looking to pay down a six-figure student loan debt, but staffing in 2015 essentially consisted of full- or part-time jobs. But nurses are natural healthcare innovators, and Patterson created an app that not only helps nurses easily pick up more shifts, but also provides healthcare facilities with convenient staffing solutions to fluctuating demands.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with Patterson about how he saw a problem and worked to solve it.
 

Nurse's Staffing App Addresses Hospitals' Patient Fluctuations and Provides Healthcare Gig Workers Total Flexibility
RN Will Patterson relied on his natural nursing innovation to create CareRev, a gig-worker platform that aids both hospital staffing and nurses looking to easily pick up extra shifts.
Pioneering Frontier Nursing University Named 1 of 50 Nursing Schools for National DEI Initiative
Project was launched to help nursing schools create environments where students, faculty, and staff feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to thrive.
NCQA Publishes 2023 HEDIS Quality Measures Update
The revisions span multiple populations and conditions while addressing social determinants.
Partnership Successful at Weaning Patients Off Ventilators
The Progressive Care Unit at Tampa General Hospital has generated impressive results, including an 83% ventilator weaning rate and 75% reduction in readmissions.
Follow 7 Principles for Disease and Risk Factor Screening in Emergency Departments
Emergency department screening is an opportunity to boost individual and population health.
Healthcare Providers Use New Strategies, Technology to Make Meaningful Connections
New York City's Mount Sinai Health System is launching a digital health program aimed at relaying teenager-friendly messaging for teenagers at risk of type 2 diabetes.
Leaders Review the Importance of the Patient Experience
Leaders at Hutchinson Clinic knew they had to keep patient experience in the forefront in order to ensure the success of their revenue cycle.
 
 

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