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Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
Locum tenens providers face a real challenge in taking on an assignment in a cancer center. Whether it’s a comprehensive cancer center in a big city or a small community hospital in a rural area, there are some ways to prepare for and deal with communication and care challenges....
Robert Conlin | May 23, 2019
The thought of choosing a health insurance plan may feel overwhelming. Luckily, there is an abundance of information available to help you choose a plan....
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | May 21, 2019
Luckily, in today’s healthcare landscape, nurse practitioners are available and ready to step up and meet your temporary staffing need. Yes, NPs travel too, and there are plenty of good reasons for you to consider requesting a nurse practitioner to be your next locum tenens provider....
Renee Dahring, NP | May 16, 2019
Dr. Dan R. was working at his private practice for two weeks per month, when he came into contact with Barton Associates in September. Since then, he has taken locum tenens assignments all over Pennsylvania and Virginia....
Ellen Lowry | May 14, 2019
Do you need an agency to do locum tenens work? That's like asking if you need a mechanic to change the oil in your car....
Dr. Val Jones, M.D. | May 09, 2019
Neilly Buckalew, MD uses locum tenens work to have the flexibility to dedicate her free time as a volunteer for Pennsylvania-based Honduras Hope Medical Mission on an annual basis, beginning this work as a resident. We had the chance to speak with Dr. Buckalew, learn more about her volunteer work, l...
Ellen Lowry | May 08, 2019
Inspired by the pioneering, humanitarian work of Clara Barton, Barton Associates was founded in 2001 in a small office on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Now, nearly two decades later and 10 nationwide offices strong, we take the time to reflect on our past....
Julie Shea | May 07, 2019
According to Whitney, locum tenens have given her the freedom and flexibility to make her frequency of volunteering possible. We had the chance to speak with Whitney, learn more about her volunteer work, locum tenens and more....
Ellen Lowry | May 03, 2019
The outlook for locum tenens career paths is bright, the perks are well-advertised, and the demand for quality health care will only increase throughout the upcoming years. And yet, medical and nursing schools do not traditionally introduce locum tenens as a future career option to students....
Christine Giraud | May 02, 2019
While it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of a new assignment and meeting new coworkers, it’s important to keep safety foremost in your mind when traveling. Implementing extra precautions can become second nature, and provide you with peace of mind while traveling solo....
Maureen Bonatch MSN, RN | April 30, 2019
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