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Maine Hospital Solutions Selects Healthcare Workforce Logistics for Its Locums Managed Services ProgramATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL), the nation's innovator and leader in vendor neutral workforce solutions, has been engaged to manage a Locums Managed Services Program, or MSP, for Maine Hospital Solutions (MHS). The new agreement allows Maine Hospital Association (MHA) members, at their discretion, to take advantage of HWL's extensive locums agency network to meet their temporary physician staffing needs. HWL's program enables MHA members to easily select their preferred locums vendors from the large pool of HWL contracted locums agencies; simplify the ordering, screening and on-boarding process for members; and reduce the costs associated with contracting for locums by creating a competitive marketplace. "We're excited to be supporting Maine Hospital Solutions' initiative to improve the process and reduce the costs of sourcing locum physicians for MHA members," said Jonathan Ward, president of Healthcare Workforce Logistics. "With this partnership, all members—and especially those in rural areas who face locum staffing challenges—can source the right locum physician at a market rate to deliver paient care in their communities." Steven Michaud, president of Maine Hospital Association, added, "We are pleased to bring this valuable service to our members at a time when the demand for quality physicians increases, especially as we see a growing and aging population. Partnering with Healthcare Workforce Logistics enables MHA members to contract with dozens of high-quality locums agencies under one standard agreement with favorable terms and fee structures, while also providing a technology platform that was built for locums, creating additional efficiencies and transparency." About MHA Maine Hospital Solutions is a wholly owned entity of MHA that offers an Endorsed Business Partner Program with a core focus on identifying innovative organizations that are committed to fostering operational excellence by providing value added services to Maine Hospital Association members. About Healthcare Workforce Logistics View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maine-hospital-solutions-selects-healthcare-workforce-logistics-for-its-locums-managed-services-program-300902269.html SOURCE Healthcare Workforce Logistics |