Health Carousel

Health Carousel helps rural and critical access hospitals stabilize their workforce, strengthen continuity of care, and protect access for the communities they serve. Through ethical, evidence-based workforce solutions, we partner with rural leaders to address immediate gaps while building long-term sustainability.

What Health Carousel Provides to Rural Hospitals and Clinics

Health Carousel delivers a comprehensive workforce solution tailored to rural realities, including:

1. Long-term international nurse and allied health professionals
2. Workforce consulting and strategic planning
3. Recruitment support for hard-to-fill roles
4. Predictive workforce planning tools to anticipate needs
5. A high-retention model that reduces reliance on premium or short-term labor

This approach helps rural and critical access hospitals stabilize staffing levels, maintain essential services, and support consistent patient care.

Rural Healthcare Challenges We Help Solve

Rural healthcare faces persistent workforce pressures. Health Carousel supports facilities working to overcome:

1. Chronic workforce shortages and unfilled clinical positions
2. Rising labor costs driven by temporary and travel staffing
3. Turnover and burnout among rural nurses and allied staff
4. Service line reductions or closures due to lack of personnel
5. Limited recruitment pipelines for specialty and critical roles

How Our Solutions Are Built for Rural Care

Our staffing model is:

1. Affordable – designed with rural budgets in mind
2. Scalable – supports small CAHs to multi-site rural systems
3. Long-term – provides fully vetted clinicians who remain for years, not weeks
4. Community-focused – clinicians are selected for cultural fit and genuine interest in rural living

By reducing dependence on short-term contracts, hospitals regain stability, reduce spend, and rebuild continuity of care.

Rural Results and Impact

1. 25–40% reduction in vacancy rates within the first year
2. Average 30% decrease in premium labor spend across rural and CAH partners

These gains translate into stronger staffing coverage, restored service lines, and improved care access for rural residents.

Rural Success Story

A Critical Access Hospital in the Midwest struggled with long-standing RN shortages and rising agency costs. After implementing Health Carousel’s long-term workforce model, the hospital:

1. Filled key nursing roles
2. Reduced turnover
3. Decreased contingent labor spend by 32%
4. Expanded operating hours and maintained vital services

The added stability strengthened both hospital operations and community access to care.

Rural Voices

“Since partnering with Health Carousel, our CAH in West Virginia reduced agency dependence by 40%.”— Rural Hospital CEO

Commitment to Rural Hospitals and Clinics

Health Carousel brings nearly two decades of workforce expertise and operates one of the nation’s most ethical international recruitment programs. Our long-term, high-retention approach is designed for rural facilities seeking:

1. Cost stability
2. Reliable, long-term coverage
3. Clinicians who want to build a life in rural communities

This combination of experience, ethics, and rural alignment makes Health Carousel a strong partner for communities working to rebuild and sustain their healthcare workforce.

Rural Contacts

Brian LaHart
International & Rural Workforce Solutions
Phone: (513) 667-5801
Email: brian.lahart@healthcarousel.com

Earl Dalton, MHA, MSL, RN, NEA BC, FAAN
Chief Clinical Officer & VP Clinical Services
Phone: (513) 458-2567
Email: workforcesolutions@healthcarousel.com