Press Release | SullivanCotter and Lotis Blue Release 2026 Health Care Workforce Retention Study

For nearly 35 years, SullivanCotter has delivered critical compensation benchmarks to the nation’s top hospitals and health systems. Learn more about this year's survey suite!


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The Science of Staying: The Next Chapter in Clinician Retention

Our new report entitled draws on feedback from more than 1,000 clinicians across 300+ health care organizations to provide the psychological drivers behind turnover and retention.


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Case Study | Academic Medical Center: Clinical Expansion and Accountability

We worked with a large cancer center with approximately $2B in revenue to increase wRVU productivity, establish minimum work effort standards, and expand clinical capacity


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INFOGRAPHIC | 2025 CRNA Compensation Insights

Health care leaders are navigating a critical moment in the CRNA labor market. Despite early signs of stabilization, workforce shortages are projected to influence CRNA compensation for years to come. See what the latest data reveals!


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VIDEO | Developing clinical leadership incentives

While physicians are mission-critical to achieving system-wide performance goals, provider performance incentives and enterprise-level metrics are not always in alignment. Tune in for guidance on how to better develop these plans from our expert, Mark Ryberg.


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INFOGRAPHIC | Physician Compensation Trends

Explore highlights from our longstanding Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey - including insight into compensation increases, market pressures for hospital-based specialties, recruitment incentive trends, and more!


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Modern Healthcare | Physician Compensation Trends: Sign-On Bonuses and Top Technology

Looking for the latest physician compensation trends? With data and insights from SullivanCotter, Modern Healthcare explores how health systems are attracting and retaining talent.


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Physician Faculty Recruitment: NIH Funding Cuts Intensify Recruitment Challenges

Academic medical centers are under intense pressure as funding cuts for National Institutes of Health being to take effect. How are organizations preserving the academic mission of advancing science, training future clinicians, and care for the nation's most complex patients?


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FORBES | Aligning Clinical Contracts with Value-Based Care

Your clinical workforce is critical to achieving the goals of value-based care. For many health systems, however, this strategy falls apart at the contract, compensation, and incentive level. Learn more from SullivanCotter's Ted Chien on how to adapt!


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On-Demand Webinar | Beyond the Org Chart

Get the latest insights from our experts on transforming your health system design through data-driven organization design!


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On-Demand Webinar | Improving Your Job Leveling Framework

Join us for an impactful session featuring strategies to strengthen, refine, and improve your clinical workforce retention strategy!


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On-Demand Webinar | Improving Clinical Workforce Retention

Join us for an impactful session featuring strategies to strengthen, refine, and improve your clinical workforce retention strategy!


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VIDEO | Transform physician workforce planning

Leverage data-driven insights from SullivanCotter's Provider Needs Assessment to identify the right amount and type of physician specialties necessary to effectively serve your community.


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VIDEO | How are generational differences impacting physician compensation?

A new generation of physicians is entering the workforce! However, they often have different expectations in terms of compensation, benefits, and pay structures. Learn more from SullivanCotter's Mark Ryberg on getting your compensation strategy up to speed.


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On-Demand Webinar | What’s Ahead for the Health Care Workforce in 2025?

Join us for an impactful session on emerging workforce trends and challenges that health care HR leaders plan to address in 2025.


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VIDEO | Discover effective ways to retain top physicians

Don't lose top physician talent to your competitors. SullivanCotter's Mark Ryberg shares effective new strategies to retain this critical workforce!


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Forbes | Fixing Health Equity and Access: Is Collaboration the Answer?

The industry is experiencing large gaps in care and patient access amidst ongoing labor shortages – all of which are hindering health equity programs. Learn more about how not-for-profit health systems can band together to enact real change from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.


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Forbes | How Health Care is Evolving to Combat Labor Shortages

With the health care workforce crisis in full swing, the industry requires more agile and innovative solutions if it hopes to forge a sustainable path forward. Learn more from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.


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The FTC’s Ban on Noncompete Clauses

In this article, SullivanCotter provides initial guidance for health care organizations to consider – including an overview of the Final Rule, potential implications on employment arrangements, and steps to take as they develop action plans to move forward.


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Succession Planning and the Role of a Dynamic Provider Needs Assessment

Health care organizations are under pressure to ensure proper staffing and continuity of care to support the communities they serve. In addition to determining the right number and type of clinicians, organizations must also monitor potential retirements and reductions in clinical productivity levels to help inform succession planning needs.


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