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Rural and regional hospitals can't always outbid a large health system on salary alone.

But they can be clear about schedule, call structure, clinical support, and the chance to lead early in a career, factors many candidates now weigh as heavily as pay.

A specialist isn't just choosing a paycheck. They're choosing a practice environment.

Our guide breaks down what's making offers more competitive right now.

Read the guide: https://vitalsolution.com/guide-to-recruiting-specialists-to-rural-communities/

Your search for a cardiologist or anesthesiologist has stalled.

So, you decide to respond by raising the offer.

But most candidates are weighing more than compensation.

Case volume. Call expectations. Clinical support. Whether the service line feels built to last.

A bigger number doesn't fix a program that feels hard to sustain.

Our guide looks at what's actually driving these decisions, and how hospitals are responding.

See the guide: https://vitalsolution.com/guide-to-recruiting-specialists-to-rural-communities/

When a cardiology or anesthesiology role sits open, the effects rarely stay contained to a staffing plan.

Patients often look elsewhere for care. Referrals follow them. The team that's still there absorbs the difference.

What starts as a recruiting challenge can become a patient access issue within a matter of months.

We put together a guide on what's driving these gaps in rural and regional markets, and what hospitals are doing about it.

Read the guide: https://vitalsolution.com/guide-to-recruiting-specialists-to-rural-communities/

Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, responsible for approximately 1 in 3 deaths globally.

This World Heart Day, we recognize the physicians, nurses, technologists, and other cardiovascular professionals who are dedicated to improving patient outcomes every day.

Their work enables hospitals and health systems to deliver essential cardiovascular services and expand access to care in communities nationwide.

Recently, team members from VitalSolution, VISTA Staffing Solutions, and Corazon, Inc. gathered for Picnic in the Park events in Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati.

These gatherings provided an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, build new relationships, and spend time together outside of our day-to-day work.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make these events memorable. We look forward to many more opportunities to connect.

We're excited to welcome Dr. Alex Truesdell as VitalSolution's newest Regional Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Truesdell brings a unique combination of clinical excellence, leadership experience, and service. From his time as an Army physician to helping build one of the East Coast's largest cardiogenic shock programs, his career has been defined by a commitment to advancing cardiovascular care.

We look forward to the impact Dr. Truesdell will make alongside our physicians, hospital partners, and medical leadership team.

Please join us in welcoming him to VitalSolution.

Access to specialized cardiac care can make a life-changing difference.

This International Day for Interventional Cardiology, we recognize the interventional cardiologists whose skill and dedication help patients receive timely, advanced treatment.

We're honored to partner with hospitals and clinicians to expand access to these essential services, including in rural and underserved communities.

We're just 48 hours away from going live!

Virtual cardiology is no longer just a future consideration for cardiovascular programs. Healthcare organizations are already using it to support ambulatory care, inpatient consultations, and post-acute management.

Join Carol Wesley, MSN, MHA, RN, SVP, Consulting at Corazon, along with VitalSolution's Deb Thompson, MBA, BSN, RN, and Brad Serwer, MD, FACC, FSCAI, for this free webinar as they discuss real-world virtual cardiology models, implementation considerations, and lessons learned from organizations already putting these programs into practice.

Save your spot: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/667996652026236511

We're excited to welcome Jenn Krogue, MSHA, ARRT (R)(M)(VI), as Director of Clinical Operations.

Jenn brings more than 18 years of experience in cardiovascular services, interventional radiology, and healthcare leadership, including leading the development of a new cardiac catheterization lab and hybrid operating room from planning through implementation.

Her background spans critical access hospitals, regional medical centers, and Level I Trauma Centers, and she will support our West Coast cardiovascular programs as we continue to help hospitals strengthen access to cardiovascular care.

Welcome to the team, Jenn!