Allied Health Recruitment
How AlediumHR helped a 30-hospital West Coast health system address critical allied health shortages, accelerate hiring, and improve workforce retention.
The Engagement
A 30-hospital healthcare system across the West Coast was experiencing systemic shortages of allied health professionals, including respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, and laboratory technicians.
The vacancies were affecting more than staffing levels. Unfilled positions created compliance risks, lengthened patient recovery times, increased pressure on existing employees, and contributed to workforce burnout across multiple facilities.
The organization needed a recruiting model capable of supporting multiple disciplines and hospitals simultaneously while improving hiring speed, cost control, and retention.
The Recruiting Challenge
Several factors were making the organization's allied health recruiting increasingly difficult:
Intense Talent Competition
Outpatient clinics were competing aggressively for allied health professionals, often offering higher hourly compensation.
Critical Respiratory Therapy Shortages
Post-pandemic respiratory therapist shortages were creating significant coverage gaps across the hospital network.
Fragmented Recruiting
A multi-vendor recruiting model was producing inconsistent results and could not effectively scale across 30 hospitals.
Escalating Recruiting Costs
High agency fees combined with extended time-to-fill cycles were contributing to budget overruns.
The health system needed a scalable recruiting solution capable of supporting multiple disciplines while delivering candidates faster and improving long-term retention.
AlediumHR's Approach
AlediumHR was selected as the health system's sole recruitment provider, creating one coordinated recruiting model across the hospital network.
Using Talentlytical® AI and AlediumHR's healthcare talent database, the recruiting strategy was structured around the unique supply-and-demand dynamics of each allied health discipline.
Discipline-Specific Sourcing
Built targeted sourcing funnels for each allied health specialty rather than using one generalized recruiting strategy.
Predictive Workforce Planning
Implemented a predictive workforce model to anticipate seasonal demand, including flu season, rehabilitation needs, and laboratory volume increases.
Centralized Candidate Management
Streamlined candidate vetting and interview scheduling across all participating hospitals.
Performance Visibility
Developed monthly dashboards tracking key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost, and retention.
The Results
303
Allied Health Professionals Hired
55%
Overall Reduction in Time-to-Fill
Up to 52%
Reduction in Attrition
Hiring Performance by Discipline
| Discipline | Needed | Delivered | Time-to-Fill | Retention Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Therapists | 85 | 85 — 100% | 63% faster | Attrition ↓ 52% |
| Physical Therapists | 60 | 58 — 97% | 55% faster | Attrition ↓ 41% |
| Occupational Therapists | 45 | 44 — 98% | 49% faster | Attrition ↓ 38% |
| Dietitians | 30 | 29 — 97% | 46% faster | Attrition ↓ 35% |
| Lab Technicians | 90 | 87 — 97% | 61% faster | Attrition ↓ 48% |
Respiratory Therapists
Needed
85
Delivered
85 — 100%
Time-to-Fill
63% faster
Retention Impact
Attrition ↓ 52%
Physical Therapists
Needed
60
Delivered
58 — 97%
Time-to-Fill
55% faster
Retention Impact
Attrition ↓ 41%
Occupational Therapists
Needed
45
Delivered
44 — 98%
Time-to-Fill
49% faster
Retention Impact
Attrition ↓ 38%
Dietitians
Needed
30
Delivered
29 — 97%
Time-to-Fill
46% faster
Retention Impact
Attrition ↓ 35%
Lab Technicians
Needed
90
Delivered
87 — 97%
Time-to-Fill
61% faster
Retention Impact
Attrition ↓ 48%
Across 30 hospitals, AlediumHR delivered 303 allied health professionals in 12 months while substantially reducing hiring times across every targeted discipline. The recruiting model also improved retention and gave leadership greater visibility into future workforce demand.
Our allied health departments were on the brink of collapse. AlediumHR didn't just deliver hires, they delivered a complete workforce solution that changed the way we recruit.
From Reactive Recruiting to Workforce Planning
The engagement did more than fill open positions. By consolidating recruiting, creating discipline-specific sourcing strategies, and introducing predictive workforce planning, the health system gained a more proactive approach to allied health staffing across its 30-hospital network.
The result: 303 hires in 12 months, faster time-to-fill, stronger retention, and a more stable approach to workforce planning across the West Coast.
Learn more about AlediumHR's healthcare recruiting services.
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