As Thanksgiving week arrives, we’re reminded of how unique this season is in healthcare. While most industries wind down for the holidays, the needs of patients and communities only grow. Flu cases rise, families travel, call-outs increase, and teams across the country feel the pressure that comes with colder months and busier schedules. At WSi Healthcare, we’re honored to stand alongside the clients and professionals who continue showing up, caring deeply, and carrying the load when their communities need them most.
To Our Clients: Thank You for Trusting Us Through the Most Demanding Weeks of the Year
Every holiday season brings a familiar pattern: call-outs rise, patient volumes increase, and the unexpected becomes the norm. This year, industry data shows that holiday call-outs jump by nearly 20–25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and flu-season surges are hitting a little earlier than expected. Many outpatient clinics, long-term care centers, and correctional facilities have already seen respiratory cases rise faster than usual. Through all of this, you continue to trust WSi Healthcare to help keep your teams supported. We appreciate the partnership, the communication, and the collaboration it takes to plan ahead and stay prepared. Our ability to respond quickly—often the same day—is made possible because you include us in your staffing strategy, not just when gaps appear but sometimes weeks before the busiest dates arrive. Your commitment to strong patient care is what fuels ours.
To Our Healthcare Professionals: Your Dedication Defines This Season
The holidays are one of the hardest times to work in healthcare. Across the industry, nurses, therapists, and medical support staff often end up covering 10–15% more shifts in late November and December than at any other point of the year. Facilities that normally run smoothly suddenly face last-minute schedule changes, heavier patient loads, and the unpredictability that comes with illness and weather.
And through all of it, you keep showing up.
You step into unfamiliar shifts. You support facilities during their most challenging moments. You balance your own family gatherings, celebrations, and traditions with the needs of the patients in front of you. Your presence brings comfort not just to facilities, but to families who may never know your name — only the kindness you offered them in a difficult moment. We want you to know how deeply we appreciate that. Your professionalism, your flexibility, and your compassion shine especially bright this time of year. You are the reason patients continue to receive the care they need, even when the rest of the world seems to pause.
To Our Internal WSi Team: You Make Holiday Coverage Possible
Holiday staffing isn’t simple. It requires faster turnaround times, early planning, strong communication, and a lot of teamwork behind the scenes. From recruiting and credentialing to payroll and account management, every department plays a role in supporting both our clients and our professionals during a season when healthcare demand rises sharply and timelines shrink. This time of year tests every process—and your dedication ensures we deliver. Your work allows us to be responsive, reliable, and ready, no matter what comes our way.
Looking Ahead to the Remainder of the Holiday Season
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s traditionally bring a spike in patient volumes, rising call-outs, and more last-minute staffing needs. Industry trends this year suggest that same-day coverage requests will continue to climb, especially for nursing, therapy, and clinical support roles.
Whether a facility needs short-term coverage, PRN support, or help navigating sudden increases in demand, WSi Healthcare is ready around the clock. Our goal is simple: to help teams stay strong, supported, and staffed—even during the most unpredictable weeks of the year.
With Gratitude—Happy Thanksgiving from WSi Healthcare
This season is about appreciation, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the people who make WSi Healthcare what it is.
To our clients: thank you for trusting us to support your mission.
To our healthcare professionals: thank you for the care you provide and the sacrifices you make.
To our internal team: thank you for your hard work, dedication, and heart.
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