Thank you for taking part in this year’s Hospital & Health System Workforce Outlook Survey. Your responses will help us understand the operational, financial, and workforce challenges shaping 2026—and the strategies leaders are using to navigate them. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and all responses will remain confidential. Survey results will be published in a downloadable insights report for healthcare leaders.

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* 1. What is your role?

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* 2. What type of organization do you represent?

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* 3. How many beds are in your facility or system?

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* 4. What are your top priorities heading into 2026?

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* 5. Compared to 2025, how would you describe your workforce pressure heading into 2026?

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* 6. How often do your nursing units experience coverage gaps?

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* 7. Which units will face the greatest staffing challenges in 2026?

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* 8. How confident are you in your ability to maintain adequate coverage without relying on travel contracts or outside workforce support?

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* 9. Looking ahead to the next 12 months, which approach will be more important for your organization?

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* 10. How would you describe your organization’s sentiment toward using external workforce options in 2026?

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* 11. What percentage of your scheduling workload is manual today?

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* 12. What are the biggest challenges you face when filling last-minute or unexpected shifts?

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* 13. How interested are you in using more flexible or on-demand workforce models in 2026?

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* 14. What is driving your labor cost increases heading into 2026?

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* 15. What strategies are you prioritizing to reduce labor costs in 2026?

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* 16. Which digital capabilities are most important for your organization in 2026?

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* 17. Which of the following best reflects your organization’s top focus as you look ahead to 2026?

Thank you for taking part in this year’s Hospital & Health System Workforce Outlook Survey!

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