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Veterans services says temporary nursing pool is cutting contract costs as Boise home construction advances
Summary
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee it is reducing reliance on expensive contracted nurses by creating a state temporary nursing pool and that federal waivers have allowed work to begin on a new Boise veterans home; officials said staffing remains a challenge.
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that it is making progress hiring and reducing its reliance on contracted nursing staff while advancing construction work on a new Boise veterans home.
Mark Chample, the division’s chief administrator, said the department created a temporary state nursing pool to cover shifts previously filled by contracted nurses. "This year, we're on track to save approximately almost half $1,000,000 between using or…
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