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WakeMed Saves $2.1 Million in Overtime Costs with ShiftWizard

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

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About the Customer

WakeMed has more than 8 facilities, 8500 employees, and 900 staffed beds in their system. Established in 1961, WakeMed has also achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition. 

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Prior to adopting ShiftWizard, the nursing staff scheduling process was paper-intensive, error-prone, and unit-centered as opposed to patient-centered. It also lacked standardization. The CNO chose ShiftWizard due to its ease of use, broad scope of application, and features that were uniquely applicable to their needs. 

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ShiftWizard was initially deployed for WakeMed’s inpatient nursing departments, Surgical Services, and Adult and Children’s Emergency Services, but was quickly expanded to meet workforce management needs throughout the organization.  

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WakeMed conducted an internal study to determine the effectiveness of using ShiftWizard to either help reduce overtime or reallocate staff members to better use resources. This initial study served as a benchmark for the following year. Over the two-year period, WakeMed calculated a $2.1 million savings in overtime FTE reductions while fine-tuning staffing allocation practices that kept patients at the center of decision making. This equated to a reduction of $2,200 per bed using ShiftWizard.

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$2.1 Million FTE overtime cost savings
71% nursing overtime reduction at 8 mo. 
76% rehab overtime reduction at 8 mo. 


"After two years, it was clear that ShiftWizard provided us with the ability to track projected overtime and reallocate staff accordingly. As a result, we have been able to positively impact our labor costs.”

Pam Cayton, Director of Staffing Resources, WakeMed Health & Hospitals