The way that they do this is by having the right staff in place to care for patients in the most effective way. Scheduling has notorious caused issues within nursing units. Using an automated system allows for nurses to spend more time and attention on patient care and less to the issues that surround filling the schedule. By using the ANSOS One-Staff system the Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center is able to carry out their strategic plans while realizing their goal of becoming the leader in healthcare in their area. They are able to keep their costs down, while ensuring that they have enough staff to meet the needs of the patients that are dependant on them for healthcare. Using this system allows them to spend more time carrying out their mission of caring for patients in the most cost efficient manner possible.

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