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Health care leaders are under increasing pressure to control labor costs while maintaining workforce flexibility and delivering high-quality patient care. Join us for a discussion on how leading health systems are moving beyond traditional contract labor strategies and leveraging Internal Resource Pool (IRP) technology to create a more flexible, sustainable workforce.

WHA 2026 Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Webinar Series - Part 4: Beyond Contract Labor - Modern Blueprint for a Flexible, Sustainable Workforce

• Date: Nov. 12, 2026
• Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
• For more information, click here.

During this webinar, attendees will learn practical approaches to optimize staffing, reduce reliance on premium labor, improve workforce engagement and build staffing models designed for long-term success. Houston Methodist will share insights from its workforce transformation journey, including lessons learned, operational best practices and strategies that have helped create a more resilient workforce. Whether you're part of a large integrated health system or a small rural hospital, you'll leave with actionable ideas and proven best practices that can be adapted to strengthen your workforce and support the unique needs of your community. This webinar is being presented in conjunction with WHA corporate member Amergis.

Interested in more Workforce education? Check out the first installment in the series on the WHA On-Demand Learning Center. The 2026 WHA WI Health Care Workforce Webinar Series Part 1: Annual Workforce Report is available to WHA member hospitals and can be found here. (Note: A MyWHA account is required to access the On-Demand Learning Center.) Hear from WHA’s Senior Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice Ann Zenk discuss the findings in the most recent statewide report about health care workforce and trends.