Jason Blake Ellis

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ABOUT JASON BLAKE ELLIS

Retaining a high-quality workforce is complex. The costs of losing employees to the continuing cycle of hire – train – replace is UNSUSTAINABLE! Chances are good your organization is struggling with engagement, retention, and turnover – and it’s showing in your bottom line. The good news is that you don’t have to solve THE healthcare labor problem – you just have to focus on YOUR organization. Engagement, retention, and turnover are complex, but one factor affecting all 3 areas is within your control – employees that have a voice in their work and decisions are: • more engaged • stay longer • have lower turnoverHow do you reduce operational costs due to these factors and empower staff as partners? My Advice To You As A Leader:1. Develop your staff2. Make management processes transparent and easy to execute3. Provide front-line leaders with frequent information that is easy to both understand and act on MY EXPERTISEHello, my name is Blake Ellis. Having worked for 20+ years as a healthcare leader I’ve gained invaluable insight into the healthcare workforce on both the system and unit level. My expertise includes:Labor budgeting/staffing plan developmentPosition control processStaffing operations/patient throughputProductivity ManagementReporting DevelopmentEach of these areas, when developed with staff, supports an engaged workforce. HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATIONImplementing a workforce strategy begins with the executive leadership team. Inviting employees to partner in decision making strategy is a big paradigm shift for many organizations, but yields an organizational culture of trust with their employees. Having the support of someone knowledgeable in this process is crucial. Solutions I offer to support this work include: Assessment of your current budget strategy Educate leaders/staff on budgeting process Support leaders in labor budget development with staff Develop reporting tools to provide transparency – key in engagement and retentionA labor budget is only as good as the ability to manage to desired outcomes. Poor execution of a good plan places strain on the organization. My team helps craft management processes that support execution to your goal. Productivity reporting within your established productivity management tools Educate front-line leaders on productivity best practices Identify opportunities to meet productivity benchmarks Ongoing reporting support WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONNECT? GET ON MY CALENDAR: https://calendly.com/compass-healthcare/exploration-call