Director of Healthcare Solutions Appointed to Guide Workforce Management Initiatives for Hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities

April 1, 2009 | Denver, CO

Workforce Insight, a leading provider of strategic workforce management consulting and implementation services, announced the appointment of Scott Weinhold as Director of Healthcare Solutions to accommodate the firm's growing base of healthcare clients striving to more effectively balance patient care, labor costs and staff retention through advanced workforce management solutions.

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 1, 2009 -- Workforce Insight a leading provider of strategic workforce management consulting and implementation services, announced that Scott Weinhold has been appointed as Director of Healthcare Solutions to accommodate increased demand from healthcare organizations seeking to leverage investments in workforce management technology to reduce costs, improve caregiver utilization and ensure quality patient care.

Improving the way healthcare organizations manage the workforce has never been more vital, as healthcare costs continue to rise amid the critical shortage of nurses and other caregivers

"Improving the way healthcare organizations manage the workforce has never been more vital, as healthcare costs continue to rise amid the critical shortage of nurses and other caregivers," said Don Giffels, Managing Partner of Workforce Insight. "Scott is widely known and trusted for his leadership and success in helping complex organizations leverage technology to address their most critical business challenges. His deep expertise will be vital in helping some of the nation's leading healthcare organizations harness the full power of workforce management technology."

"Today's challenging healthcare environment requires expert, intelligent navigation of technology, people and processes to effectively balance labor costs and patient care and improve utilization of in-house staff," said Scott Weinhold. "Workforce Insight has been praised by some of the nation's largest, most complex organizations for their expertise and world class approach. I've enjoyed watching the company's success and feel honored to be part of a forward-thinking organization known among clients, partners and industry leaders as the company with Good People, Doing Things Right."

Scott brings more than 10 years of HR and workforce management expertise, serving as trusted advisor to some of the nation's largest organizations in their quest to reduce overtime, improve staff retention and ensure compliance. Scott has also served in national leadership roles for some of the leading software vendors, including Kronos, and has led initiatives resulting in the advanced deployment of talent management solutions and strategic business transformation. He is known throughout the industry for his honest, straightforward approach and natural ability to mobilize project resources to streamline initiatives.

Scott, along with other leaders from the company's Healthcare Strategic Services Team will be on site next week at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition in Chicago (April 4 - 8). Workforce Insight will be joined by healthcare clients and industry experts to identify opportunities for success in challenging times and will be exhibiting at Booth # 4954. For more information, visit the HIMSS09 Conference Site.    

In coming weeks, Workforce Insight will also be providing an educational session for IHRIM (International Association for HR Information Management) on Avoiding the Top Pitfalls of HR Technology Implementation, and providing 3 educational sessions in May for the American Payroll Association covering strategies for Change Management, Preparing for DOL Audits and Identifying Time Theft.

About Workforce Insight, Inc.

Workforce Insight is a leading provider of strategic workforce management consulting and implementation services, committed to helping Fortune 1000 companies leverage technology to enhance and preserve their most valuable asset -- their people. Workforce Insight has been recognized in the HR marketplace as the difference between a standard that relies on technology alone and optimal results that are only achieved through the hands-on stewardship, insight and expertise of HR technology visionaries and consultants. For more information about Workforce Insight, call (303) 309-4006 or visit workforce insight.