Staffing Healthcare Expansions: The Power of RPO

In this episode of Elevate Care, host Kerry Perez sits down with AMN Healthcare leaders JB Tanner and Taryn Coates to explore how Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) offers a strategic, scalable solution for health systems navigating new builds and expansions. JB and Taryn break down a recent major project with a Southwest health system. The organization was planning a $200 million tower edition, requiring over 400 hires in just eight months. By leveraging a dedicated RPO team, they successfully recruited highly specialized pediatric roles while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. The results speak for themselves: 95% of critical roles filled ahead of deadlines, time-to-fill dropped from 78 to 47 days, and the health system saw $2.3 million in labor savings. Tune in to learn how an RPO partnership can seamlessly integrate with your internal talent acquisition team to drive efficiency, secure top talent, and keep your next expansion project on track and under budget. About the Guests JB Tanner is the Vice President of RPO at AMN Healthcare. With extensive experience in talent acquisition strategy, JB specializes in helping healthcare organizations build scalable recruitment processes that drive long-term success. LinkedIn:   / jb-tanner-amn   Taryn Coates serves as the Vice President of Business Development at AMN Healthcare. She leads recruitment teams through complex hospital expansions, ensuring alignment with strategic timelines and organizational goals to deliver high-quality patient care. LinkedIn:   / taryncoates   Chapters [00:00] - Introduction and Case Study [01:48] - Staffing the Hospital Expansion [03:18] - What Exactly is Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)? [04:18] - Advantages of RPO vs. Internal Staffing for Expansions [06:00] - Exploring ROI and Cost Savings of RPO Partnerships [08:52] - Strategies for Recruiting Specialized Pediatric Roles [10:21] - RPO Model Benefits Versus Traditional Staffing Agencies [13:26] - The Future of Healthcare Expansions and Talent Acquisition We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at https://www.amnhealthcare.com/podcast... Powered by AMN Healthcare