CASE STUDY: Building Sustainable Med Surg Pipelines: Two Examples of Long-Term International Nurse Recruitment
July 16, 2026
CASE STUDY
Building Sustainable Med Surg Pipelines: Two Examples of Long-Term International Nurse Recruitment
Two Midwest health systems partnered with WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions (WWHS) to strengthen their Med Surg workforce through international nurse recruitment. One organization is building a future nursing pipeline through long-range workforce planning, while the other demonstrates the results of sustained recruitment over multiple years.
This case study explores how both organizations adopted a proactive approach to Med Surg staffing, using continuous recruitment and long-term planning to support anticipated workforce needs.
In This Case Study:
- Two Med Surg workforce strategies at different stages of maturity
- One in early-stage workforce planning and pipeline development
- Another with a well-established pipeline sustained 20+ years
- How historical data and forecasting informed recruitment decisions years in advance
- How WWHS supported candidate selection through virtual interviews and on-site international recruitment events
- The impact of continuous annual recruitment in building a sustainable nursing pipeline
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