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How Smart Training Revolutionizes Healthcare

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:00:25 GMT

The Revolution of Smart Training in Healthcare

Did you know, the cost to hire a new employee in 2025 averages between $7,500 and $28,000 , based on the complexity of the role?

In today's healthcare environment, with staffing shortages and turnover hovering as ongoing threats, single-stick training just doesn't make the cut anymore . To create high-performing, resilient teams, health organizations need to move from "check-the-box" sessions to evidence-based, results-based training practices that fuel retention, performance, and quality of care.

This shift is crucial when considering the high cost of turnover in healthcare.

Hiring and onboarding new healthcare personnel is a significant financial burden. For special roles, like physicians or directors, delays in vacancies can cost hospitals as much as $9,000 per day .

This substantial outlay represents not only lost money but also interrupted care, strained employees, and delayed impact on patient outcomes. If your organization struggles with turnover or hiring, it's essential to critically evaluate your current training and development strategies: are they contributing to the problem, or are they part of the solution? Often, the issue lies in "one-and-done" training approaches.

We’ve all experienced it: a well-intentioned workshop followed by nothing. The unfortunate reality is that within one week, employees forget up to 90% of training content if it's not reinforced or applied .

This represents a massive waste of time and budget, yet it's entirely avoidable.

The solution lies in integrating learning into daily work, moving beyond isolated activities. Consider incorporating research-backed and workplace culture strategies custom to your team that have proven effective.These include:

Microlearning : Brief, targeted sessions that facilitate real-time use
Spaced Repetition : Reinstate concepts at intervals to enhance memory
Active Recall : Engage learners in recalling and using key information in an interactive way
Communities of Practice (CoPs) : Foster collective learning and executive coaching through organized and results-driven networks

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These strategies are not merely theoretical but are a necessary evolution in professional development. Particularly in healthcare and public health environments where healthcare professionals must think on their feet to address complex, ever-changing community health needs, the capacity to retain and apply knowledge can be the difference between thriving or burnout.

It is here that the Equip Staff principle of the Community IMPACT Framework© comes into play. It includes an emphasis on the critical role of continuous, intentional learning and development to build and sustain a resilient, high performance, and effective workforce.

Are you wondering what these strategies look like within your organization? Book a strategic planning session with us and discover how to put these strategies into practice that fuels growth.

Ultimately, investing in employee development pays significant dividends, not only in employee morale but attracting and retaining Funding On Repeat.

Results-driven training is an investment in your people, your outcomes, and your bottom line. With Jenkins Public Health Consulting®️ expertise, you can end the time and financial waste and begin creating and executing stronger, more impactful health programs!

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Strategic Approach: Beyond One-Off Training

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:19 GMT

A Strategic Approach Is More Than A One-Off Training

Let's be clear: a one-day workshop won't solve systemic problems .

Rather, Jenkins Public Health Consulting® employs a strategic consulting approach centered on:

Organizational needs assessments
Leadership & team development frameworks
Confidential feedback loops as a third party helping to improve communication gaps
Data-driven program evaluation of design and implementation efforts
Executive coaching, technical assistance in executing for sustainability beyond grant season

With JPHC, your investment gets embedded in your systems, and not just temporarily.

While workforce development is valuable across many industries, healthcare and public health organizations have an even greater calling: serving vulnerable populations and making lives better.

But the stakes are getting higher.

According to the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program, over 768 rural hospitals in the U.S. are at risk of closure as of early 2025, with 315 facing immediate risk within the next three years. Becker’s Hospital Review reports that healthcare bankruptcies hit a five-year high in 2023 , signaling growing systemic pressure on hospitals and health systems.

Strategic investment in your team means:

Increased public health programming responsiveness.
Teams can act faster and more effectively to meet community needs and emerging challenges.
Safer , better-quality patient care.
Well-trained staff deliver more accurate, compassionate, and compliant care across all settings.
Improved capacity to manage health disparities.
Culturally competent, supported teams are better equipped to address systemic inequities and reach underserved populations.
Decreased burnout and improved work-life balance for frontline staff.
Strategic support reduces stress and turnover, creating healthier, more sustainable work environments.

�� HOT RESOURCE: Building stronger teams starts with building more equitable systems. Download your Free Guide: 10 Steps to Advance Health Equity and get actionable strategies to align workforce development with meaningful, sustainable change.

Where the stakes are literally life or death, your people strategy should be as strong as your operations.

Growth doesn’t happen by chance. It happens when leaders choose to invest in their teams with intention — with the right tools, partners, and strategy.

At Jenkins Public Health Consulting®, we’re here to help healthcare and public health organizations unlock their full potential through people-centered strategies that truly benefit the organization and the community long-term!

We tailor resources to assist health organizations and businesses across North America with designing and implementing quality learning solutions that are results-driven, align with strategic goals, and last well beyond your experience wit h us, as well as in supporting teams past the workshop to actually use and embed the skills.

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Prevent. Test. Treat. What World Hepatitis Day Means for You

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 21:59:23 GMT

World Hepatitis Day - What It Means For You

Each year on July 28 , World Hepatitis Day reminds us that hepatitis is still a silent killer —but it doesn’t have to be.

With vaccines, testing, treatment, and leadership, we have the tools to turn the tide. There are an estimated 300–350 million people globally living with chronic hepatitis B or C, and more than 1.3 million people die each year from liver disease and cancer caused by these viruses.

Yet testing, vaccination, and treatment remain dangerously low. According to the World Health Organization , these losses are preventable—but only if we scale up coordinated action now.

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that new hepatitis B infections remained flat in 2022, while new hepatitis C cases fell by 6%. While that signals progress, significant gaps in prevention and treatment persist .

��Injection drug use accounted for 57% of new hepatitis C infections, and outbreaks continue in high-risk environments such as correctional facilities. The burden is not equally shared.

With the 2030 hepatitis elimination goals approaching and one life lost every 30 seconds to hepatitis-related illness, now is the time to act—not later. World Hepatitis Day isn’t just a reminder. It’s a rallying cry to come together and commit to three urgent actions: prevent, test, and treat.

This is where Jenkins Public Health Consulting (JPHC®) can help . We work with health departments, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to build equity-centered hepatitis response strategies that are as bold as they are sustainable. Through our 5-Step Community IMPACT Framework©, we help partners design trusted outreach campaigns, boost community vaccination rates, expand access to testing, integrate harm reduction services, and secure long-term funding to do it all at scale. Whether you’re starting from scratch or scaling up, we provide the training, strategy, and capacity-building support to close the gaps—for good.

Vaccination is one of the strongest tools we have, yet it remains neglected.

Nearly 90% of U.S. infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine, but global coverage of the birth dose hovers around just 45%, leaving newborns vulnerable in their earliest days. The CDC now recommends universal adult screening for hepatitis B, but awareness remains low.

Health programs should focus on expanding education, integrating birth-dose reminders into healthcare systems, and promoting community trust through culturally relevant messaging. Every missed opportunity to vaccinate is a missed chance to prevent liver cancer before it begins.

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Testing is the next critical link . When combined with harm reduction services—such as syringe access, mobile clinics, and peer outreach—the public health return is enormous.

But testing must be accessible and trusted. Too often, testing is disconnected from treatment, or unavailable in high-need settings like jails, shelters, and rural communities. Health leaders must invest in building seamless referral pathways and integrating hepatitis services into places where people already are—not just hospitals.

Equity must be front and center.

To eliminate hepatitis, we must eliminate the inequities driving it. This means engaging disproportionately impacted populations—not just as recipients of care, but as leaders and messengers. Peer-led education, stigma-free language, and community-informed design are not add-ons—they’re essential components of an effective response.

The tools we have—vaccines, testing, treatment—are available. But they only save lives when paired with deep community engagement, equity-focused delivery, and sustainable funding. That’s what we help build at JPHC: disease prevention programs and access to resources that don’t just exist, but improve health outcomes.

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Smarter Sun Habits Could Save Your Life: Ultraviolet Safety Month

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:14:54 GMT

Smarter Sun Habits Could Save Your Life

As July marks Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month , it’s not just a seasonal reminder—it’s a lifesaving wake-up call. In the United States, skin cancer is the most common cancer , and the risks are rising.

According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70 . More than 100,000 new melanoma cases are expected in 2025 alone.

The primary culprit?

UV radiation, whether from sunlight or artificial sources like tanning beds. The Skin Cancer Foundation confirms that about 90% of melanomas are caused by UV exposure , which damages skin cell DNA, causes burns, accelerates aging, and triggers mutations that lead to cancer.

These are not distant risks—they’re daily ones.

But prevention is possible.

And it doesn’t start with sunscreen —it starts with behavior. For individuals, families, and communities, building smart sun habits today can protect future health and even save lives.

One of the most effective strategies is layered protection. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends a combination of shade (especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.), wearing Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF)-rated clothing, wide-brimmed hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses, plus a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen.

Sunscreen should be applied generously—about one ounce for full body coverage—20 to 30 minutes before exposure, and reapplied every two hours or immediately after sweating or swimming. Indoor tanning should be completely avoided; using a tanning bed before age 30 increases melanoma risk by up to 75%.

Beyond protection, we also need repetition and routine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even on cloudy days or during winter, UV rays penetrate cloud cover and reflect off surfaces like water, sand, snow, and pavement.

Making sunscreen and shade part of our daily habits—just like buckling a seat belt —isn’t just good advice. It’s disease and cancer prevention in action.

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It’s also essential to promote access to early detection by observing skin changes. Suspicious moles or lesions often appear on sun-exposed skin . The American Academy of Dermatology recommends monthly self-exams and at least one annual dermatologist visit. Areas to monitor include the ears, scalp margins, neck, lips, back of the hands, and the tops of the feet. These spots are easy to miss—but early detection in these areas can be life-saving.

Sun safety shouldn’t just be a personal habit—it should be part of our community health empowerment and infrastructure. Teenagers and young adults are particularly vulnerable to risky sun exposure, yet least likely to be targeted by prevention campaigns.

Schools, health departments, and youth programs have a real opportunity to change the trajectory of these statistics and health outcomes through education, role modeling, and environmental design. Shade structures, signage, free sunscreen stations, and peer-led campaigns all work—and they’re more effective when aligned to a strategy.

At Jenkins Public Health Consulting®, we help organizations build sustainable public health programs that move beyond short-term awareness. Whether you’re running a summer camp, managing a school district, or leading a regional health department, we can help you integrate UV protection strategies into your existing outreach and prevention plans.

Our 5-Step Community IMPACT Framework© makes it easier to design effective messaging, target

high-risk groups, and generate the data you need to sustain your program.

Sun protection isn’t just about sunscreen—it’s about creating the habits and environments that help people stay well, for life. As with any public health challenge, the key is literacy, access, and community alignment.

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The Hidden Costs of Doing Nothing To Develop Your Team

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:24:27 GMT

The Hidden Costs of Doing Nothing To Develop Your Team

Staff development has a direct correlation with improved organizational results and funding opportunity.

In a LinkedIn Learning Workplace Learning Report , 94% of workers indicate they would remain at an organization for longer if the organization was investing in their learning and development.

For a health organization who report on struggling to find quality talent, this means:

Lower costs to hire new staff - the average is cost to hire is $4,700 - $28,000+ ( Source )
Less disruptions to program delivery or patient care, since experienced staff are already familiar with protocols, systems, and community needs.
Higher retention of Institutional Knowledge, which is critical in maintaining compliance and continuity in healthcare and public health services.

A survey by Gallup found that companies that invest in employee growth experience:

64% fewer accidents
Investing in quality talent and leadership development can also result in fewer errors and incidents. This directly translates into improved patient outcomes, safer care settings, and fewer compliance risks, which ultimately bolsters the trust of the served.

23% boost in profitability
Keeping the best talent ensures more stable performance and reduced turnover expenses. This leads to enhanced service effectiveness, increased productivity, and better financial security for your organization, allowing you to reinvest in imperative health programs and activities.

10% increase in loyalty
An effectively trained, stable staff develops closer connections with community partners and individuals using health programs. This translates to greater trust and participation and higher retention rates for your services and long-term community change.

Well-tailored and multi-modal training (various teaching methods) is NOT an expense — it's a cost-saving and investment that yields quantifiable organizational performance benefiting internal and external stakeholders and the community longterm.

Too often, organizations invest in training or consulting and walk away with a plan—but no clear, actionable steps to lead to real results.

Please understand that without quality and tailored training, turnover for public health agencies will continue to equate to a loss of devastating proportions in community continuity and provision of services.

That is why Jenkins Public Health Consulting®️ customizes consulting and interactive experiences, leaving your team enegized and with an action plan that yields sustainable results - fast .

In today’s public health systems, losing even one experienced team member can delay projects for months and cost hundreds of thousands in funding—especially when strategic partners see your limited or struggling capacity.

Investing in quality, ongoing training, leadership development, and systems can drastically lower attrition ( resignation, termination, etc )— and save or bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

Strategic investment in your team is about more than skill-building. It lays the groundwork for:

1. Leadership Growth Opportunities

Internal Hiring Costs: Promoting from within is far more cost-effective, requiring only minimal time for application review and interviews.
External Hiring Costs: Recruiting externally is more expensive due to job ads, recruiter fees, and longer onboarding. These costs add up quickly with multiple interview rounds and training ( Source ).
⭐ FACT : A Center for Creative Leadership study discovered that organizations with healthy internal leadership pipelines were 2.4 times more likely to achieve their performance goals (source).

2. Innovation and Flexibility

Empowered employees are likely to provide fresh ideas and innovate – not just another boring opportunity to click through and on-demand training that wasn’t tailored or meeting deeper needs. This is particularly vital in public health, where flexibility, skill, and interactive training for total recall (accurately retrieve stored information) can be a matter of life and death of those we aim to serve.

3. Better Morale and Retention

Teams that feel heard and supported are more productive. Employees are 5x more likely to stay with organizations that invest in their development and well-being, says McKinsey & Company.

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Why Strategic Investment in Your Team Results in Growth & Opportunity

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:24:27 GMT

Why Strategic Investments in Your Team Results in Growth & Opportunity

In healthcare and public health, your greatest asset isn’t your programs — it’s your people. But too often, organizations underinvest in developing their teams, especially when it comes to leadership, professional growth, and workplace culture.

The truth? Strategic investment in your staff isn’t optional — it’s essential for long-term impact, innovation, and sustainability.

Ask yourself what does that look like? Have you done it with intention? What does your team NEED?

High-performing teams aren’t built by chance. According to McKinsey & Company , organizations that foster collaboration and integrated communication see a 25%+ increase in productivity . That translates directly into better health outcomes, cost savings, and program success.

Organizations that invest intentionally in their workforce benefit from:

Increase in staff retention
Greater operational efficiency
Improved program delivery
Stronger positioning for future funding and community partners

At Jenkins Public Health Consulting (JPHC), we help health-focused teams strengthen their capacity, performance, and outcomes through smart, sustainable strategies, ultimately leading to Funding On Repeat!

Learn The 10% Rule & How to Beat It

Yes, you need to beat this rule like your next check depends on it! Staff forget 90% of training material in one week when there is no follow-up or methods to put learning into practice — a trend referred to as the "10% rule".

Health organizations can overcome this by employing methods that reinforce learning in the long term, including:

Real-time application
Interactive learning
Continuous coaching
Communities of Practice (CoPs)

CoPs , in fact, facilitate teams to grow by learning from one another on an ongoing basis. Utilize this useful University of California, Davis Communities of Practice Toolkit to start developing your own.

Investing in retention efforts guarantees your training creates lasting, tangible change — not lost time and resources.

Retention is a top concern in both healthcare and public health sectors, where institutional knowledge, certifications, and patient/community trust are at risk of shattering yet again in an effort to keep the delicate balance.

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