Entries by Deanna Tiemann

The Future of Rural Healthcare: Key Trends and Predictions for 2025 

Rural healthcare plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of nearly 61 million Americans living in rural and remote areas. According to the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), rural America comprises roughly 2,200 CAHs (Critical Access Hospitals), other rural hospitals, and over 11,400 Rural Health Clinics and other rural health […]

The Complete 2024 Locum Tenens Document Checklist

You’re ready to make the career jump into working as a locum tenens, but how do you get started? While it might not be much fun, one of the most beneficial things you can do is have your documents ready. In this article, we’ll break down all of the paperwork and documentation you’ll need to […]

Maximizing the Benefits of Locum Tenens for Your Rural Healthcare Facility

As a healthcare administrator or HR professional, you have many choices of which staffing agency to work with. At Wilderness Medical Staffing, we’ve made rural health our staffing focus, working exclusively with healthcare facilities and industrial companies that serve patients in rural and, often, extremely remote areas. WMS is a leading locum tenens hiring agency […]

How AI Helps Combat Healthcare Staffing Shortages in Rural Facilities

Healthcare staffing shortages are not going away anytime soon. With remote and rural healthcare facilities often more challenging to staff than urban ones, finding solutions to these shortages is critical. While locum tenens services can help round out your staffing mix by providing temporary providers to work at your facility, the rise of AI is […]

The Advantages of Working with a Rural Locum Tenens Staffing Agency

Exploring a career in rural locum tenens offers contracted healthcare providers a unique blend of professional freedom, financial benefits, and the opportunity to make a real difference in underserved communities. Partnering with a rural locum tenens agency, like Wilderness Medical Staffing, can simplify the process, ensuring you reap the full spectrum of advantages, from improved […]

Locum Tenens: Alaska by Region – Southwest Alaska

(All photos in this article were taken by WMS contracted locum tenens healthcare providers in various parts of Southwest Alaska.) In the vast, wild expanses of Alaska lies a region that defies the conventional: Southwest Alaska. Far from the beaten path, this area is a testament to nature’s unspoiled grandeur and human resilience. This article […]

Finding Skilled Medical Providers for Rural Healthcare Facilities

Finding skilled medical providers can be a challenge for any healthcare facility. Finding and retaining providers can be even more challenging if your facility is in a rural or remote location. You may decide that it makes sense to partner with a staffing agency for your needs, where locum tenens providers can fill in gaps […]

Healthcare Staffing Planning for 2024: Key Things to Consider

The healthcare staffing industry changes every year and it’s our job as contributors to the healthcare landscape to stay prepared and adjust when those changes happen. At Wilderness Medical Staffing, we get the opportunity to engage with multiple clients and providers every day. Because of that, we often see issues, trends, challenges, and more that […]