--00000000000086442e05a4d97c98 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Supplemental Staffing isn't going away: below are two articles - one just before the crises and the one directly below from last week that you can read via this link . Important highlights from this article: *=E2=80=9CWe are probably running a 18% to 20% increase in hours per week p= urely from staffing requests from facilities,=E2=80=9D Bevis said.* *From Janine: And I really like the below quote because as we say, it's very often a different mindset, caregiver, recruiting, care, and client. Staffing - it's not what we're used to and that can be uncomfortable. * *In addition to drafting a staffing template agreement, Bevis=E2=80=99s adv= ice to agencies interested in pursuing similar opportunities is to be open-minded, both in terms of what they can offer and who they could partner with.* *=E2=80=9CWe get a little bit myopic in the home care industry, and we thin= k it=E2=80=99s got to fit into this exact hole,=E2=80=9D Bevis said. =E2=80=9CUsually, fac= ilities want some variation, some flex to it. =E2=80=A6 Second, definitely continue to b= uild relationships with facilities in your area, and it doesn=E2=80=99t have to = be just the non-majors. The major, largest networks out there still have very much a local **decision making process.=E2=80=9D* *Before Covid-19 Exploded - March 4th - Read* here *The opportunity for home-based care providers to help fill care gaps within senior living communities appears to be greater than ever, as the vast majority of operators cite staffing as their No. 1 challenge. In recent years, occupancy has been top of mind for most U.S. senior living operators, an anxiety that has somewhat overshadowed help.* *The moral of the story is: supplemental staffing is here to stay and you'll need two strategies to compete. * *This month's Agenda: * - How has staffing in the Covid-19 environment changed your staffing strategy? - Questions from the group. - What's new, what have you tried? - Two strategies to compete *Call in number 803-590-2395 Wednesday, May 6th, 1 - 2 ET* --=20 Janine Calcote Head of Strategic Alliances Home Care Assistance Office: 803.782.4444 Mobile: 803.530.4496 221 Main Street San Francisco, CA 95105 www.homecareassistance.com --- Read Our Testimonials Join Our Newsletter We Are Hiring! Champions of Aging Well --00000000000086442e05a4d97c98 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Supplemental Staffin= g isn't going away:=C2=A0 below are two articles - one just=C2=A0before= the crises and the one directly=C2=A0below from last week that=C2=A0you ca= n read =C2=A0 via this link .=C2=A0 Important highlights from this article: =E2=80=9CWe are probably running a 18% to 20% i= ncrease in hours per week purely from staffing requests from facilities,=E2= =80=9D Bevis said. From Ja= nine: And I really like the below quote because as we say, it's