The fastest way to de-risk leadership turnover is through interim leadership

When a unit leader resigns, the vacancy doesn’t just leave a chair empty. It leaves escalation pathways unclear, throughput decisions delayed, and frontline staff without a stabilizing presence. That friction expresses itself fast: higher traveler dependence, scheduling chaos, and a wave of nurse resignations six months later.

2026 is forcing health systems to treat leadership turnover as an operational risk event, not just an HR problem. The fastest way to de-risk the transition is interim leadership. A seasoned Interim CNO or Director can maintain standards, preserve culture, and give the organization breathing room to run a thoughtful permanent search rather than a panic hire.

Hathaway Healthcare Staffing has leaned into that exact need—deploying interim leaders in 2–5 days so hospitals don’t face six months of structural drag while recruitment catches up.

Learn how interim leadership protects staffing and operational continuity: www.hathawayhealthcarestaffing.com/blog

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