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Hospitals turning to gig economy to fill critical nursing needs

by CORY SMITH | The National Desk

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SSM Health, which operates over 20 hospitals in the Midwest, is embracing gig work to fill critical nursing shifts. Last year, it used independent contractor nurses to cover nearly a million hours of labor. (Photo courtesy of SSM Health)
SSM Health, which operates over 20 hospitals in the Midwest, is embracing gig work to fill critical nursing shifts. Last year, it used independent contractor nurses to cover nearly a million hours of labor. (Photo courtesy of SSM Health)
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SSM Health, which operates over 20 hospitals in the Midwest, is embracing gig work to fill critical nursing shifts. Last year, it used independent contractor nurses to cover nearly a million hours of labor. (Photo courtesy of SSM Health)
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