Omaha, Nebraska

TalentTrack Conference

Industry Pulse: Where Healthcare Staffing Stands Now — Chris Sund gave staffing executives and recruiting leaders a candid read on the state of the market, the forces reshaping it, and what it takes to stay competitive.

Chris Sund speaking at the TalentTrack Conference in Omaha
Host
TalentTrack
Session
Industry Pulse
Audience
Healthcare Staffing Leaders
Format
Conference Session
Keynote Speaker●Author of You Are Capable of More●President & COO●Inc. Regionals #3 Fastest-Growing in the Midwest●Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces Award●10x Revenue Growth●2026 Paris Book Festival Winner●Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach●Keynote Speaker●Author of You Are Capable of More●President & COO●Inc. Regionals #3 Fastest-Growing in the Midwest●Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces Award●10x Revenue Growth●2026 Paris Book Festival Winner●Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach●
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About the Event

Where staffing leaders
talk strategy.

TalentTrack is a gathering for healthcare staffing executives, recruiting leaders, and workforce strategy professionals. The conference is built around actionable insight into talent acquisition, market trends, and the shifting landscape of healthcare workforce solutions.

That focus made it a fitting setting for a session on where the market actually stands. The room was full of leaders making real decisions about headcount, pricing, and partnerships, and they were looking for a clear read on conditions rather than a comfortable one.

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The Session

Industry Pulse

Where Healthcare Staffing Stands Now

◆ About the Session

As President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula and a NATHO board member, Chris brought the view from inside one of the country’s leading healthcare staffing organizations.

The session covered where the market sits today, the forces shaping it going forward, and what organizations need to do to stay competitive in an evolving talent landscape. An honest read on conditions beats an optimistic one.

What the Session Covered
01

Market Conditions

Where demand, rates, and fill times actually sit.

02

Forces at Work

The pressures reshaping healthcare workforce supply.

03

Client Expectations

What health systems now want from staffing partners.

04

Talent Behavior

How clinicians are choosing assignments and employers.

05

Competitive Position

Where organizations can still separate themselves.

The Impact

What Attendees Took Away

01

A grounded read on current healthcare staffing market conditions.

02

Clarity on the forces most likely to shape the next stretch of the market.

03

A sharper sense of what health system clients now expect from partners.

04

Practical direction on where to invest to stay competitive.

What People Say

Feedback from healthcare leaders.

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His topics are well researched, and he weaves in practical tips and real-life examples that make every session realistic and relatable.
TB
Terry BennettNAHCR Immediate Past President
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Chris consistently brings knowledge, insight, and practical advice to every presentation, elevating the value he brings to every engagement.
GS
Gina SalazarTalent Acquisition Lead, University of Kansas Health System
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I always have takeaways to put into action after Chris’ sessions. He cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.
MW
Melissa WheelerCommunity Health Network
Stages I Have Spoken On
MICADisruptHR Kansas CityDisruptHR OmahaNAHCRNATHOTORCH/TARHC Fall ConferencePOWER ConferenceSIA Healthcare Staffing SummitTravConTalentTrackAHCA/NCALDefinitive HealthcareMICADisruptHR Kansas CityDisruptHR OmahaNAHCRNATHOTORCH/TARHC Fall ConferencePOWER ConferenceSIA Healthcare Staffing SummitTravConTalentTrackAHCA/NCALDefinitive Healthcare
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Chris Sund seated holding his book You Are Capable of More

You Are Capable of More.

Chris is the author of the bestselling You Are Capable of More. Copies can be bundled for attendees, and Chris can run a signing table in the exhibit hall — which drives traffic for your sponsors.

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Chris Sund, keynote speaker and authorBring This to Your Conference

Book Chris for your event.

Chris speaks on healthcare staffing, workforce strategy, and industry trends for conferences and leadership events nationwide. Check availability and receive a customized proposal.

Or reach out directly: info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771