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Cindy Diehl Yang

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Onboarding: Build cornerstone for productivity

December 12, 2023Cindy Diehl Yang

Q. What are some tips to get new employees productive quickly? A. In a sector as critical as health care, a swift transition to productivity is essential for employees because it directly impacts patient care and overall operational efficiency. To achieve this, health care institutions should employ effective onboarding strategies. Here are four valuable tips to ensure that new health care employees are productive quickly: Build an onboarding strategy around your work process  The foundation...

Cindy Diehl Yang, Onboarding, VGM Group


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Cindy Diehl Yang

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Onboarding: Equip employees 

November 8, 2023Cindy Diehl Yang

Q. How can we improve patient outcomes with the right employee onboarding?  A. Employee satisfaction and career longevity are directly tied to a positive onboarding experience. Additionally, we know in health care, engaged employees provide excellent patient care and impact successful patient outcomes. Health care onboarding encompasses a diverse set of intricate tasks, such as mastering crucial regulations and navigating the intricacies of an advanced electronic health record (EHR) system....

Cindy Diehl Yang, Onboarding, VGM Education


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Onboarding: Lay groundwork for success

October 10, 2023Cindy Diehl Yang

Q. What are the elements of a good onboarding program for employees?  A. The employee onboarding process is crucial for shaping new hires' perception of their workplace and laying the foundation for their future success. It's more than a checklist; it's a carefully designed integration into the organization. There are three key phases: preboarding, the first day and defining success.  Preboarding: Building confidence   Upon accepting the offer, ensure...

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Cindy Diehl Yang

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Onboarding: Create solid first impression

September 13, 2023Cindy Diehl Yang

Q. Why is the onboarding experience crucial to long-term employee and company success?  A. According to a CareerBuilder and SilkRoad Technology survey, 9% of employees have bid farewell to a company due to poor onboarding. Even more concerning is that 37% of employees said their managers failed to play a critical role in supporting their onboarding process. However, when a company implements stellar onboarding procedures, 69% of employees will likely stay with the company for at least three...

Cindy Diehl Yang, Onboarding, VGM Education


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Human Resources: Make positive first impression

August 22, 2016Melissa Seitz

A. An effective onboarding program takes work and planning to ensure new team members can hit the ground running and feel welcomed from day one. Fewer things are more detrimental to a new hire, whom you have spent time, money, and effort to bring on board, than to have them twiddling their thumbs on day one due to lack of organization or preparation. A successful onboarding plan takes teamwork, commitment and planning.Be sure to have a workstation identified, equipment and supplies ordered, and make...

Human Resources (HR), Medical Service Co., Melissa Seitz, Onboarding


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