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Some places in life never really leave you.

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I didn’t start Rural Staffing Services to build a business.

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Rural healthcare is navigating a season of constant change in 2026, and the signals are coming from every direction.

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I recently read a story out of Mississippi that made me stop and think.

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Two years ago, Rural Staffing Services began not with a perfect blueprint, but with a conviction.

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Rural hospitals are making some of the hardest decisions in healthcare.

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This weekend brought movement — momentum, even — in the national conversation around rural healthcare.

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Every once in a while, something from the past shows up at exactly the right moment, as if it’s tapping you on the shoulder and saying, “Hey… you’re on the right path.”\nThat’s how it felt when this old Outdoor Press news...

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Building Fair, Transparent Recruitment in Rural Healthcare

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When my husband and I visited the Anaco Bay Inn in Anacortes, I learned it had been investor-owned since the early 2000s. Nothing had changed. The same tulip festival plaques from 1998 still hung on the hallway walls, an...

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At Rural Staffing Services (RSS), we often say:\n“We built RSS to be the kind of light rural healthcare deserves, steady, authentic, and fiercely human.”

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Today, September 19th, always takes me back.

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In rural hospitals, leadership is not just about a job. It is about people, families, and the heartbeat of a community. When a leader steps away, the whole town feels it. That is why we created the Rural Reserve. It is ...

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When most people hear the words staffing agency, they think of high fees, rushed placements, and a pile of resumes with no real story behind them. But rural staffing? That’s different.

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When you step back and look across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska, the numbers speak for themselves. Rural hospitals are struggling to fill critical roles, and it is not just about headcount—it i...

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When people think of Anacortes, Washington, they often picture fishing boats heading out at sunrise or whales cresting against a backdrop of the San Juan Islands. For us, it is also the setting of an incredible career op...

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When you think of Juneau, Alaska, images of snow-capped peaks meeting the Pacific Ocean come to mind. This capital city is surrounded by breathtaking wilderness, but it is also home to a strong, close-knit community that...

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At Rural Staffing Services, we believe the best opportunities are found where heart and community intersect. That is why we are excited to share an incredible leadership role in the beautiful town of John Day, Oregon.

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. For me, it looked a little different this year. Instead of travel or big plans, I unplugged and spent a couple of nights in a tent right in my own backyard, what we cal...

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At Rural Staffing Services (RSS), we believe rural healthcare thrives when neighbors lift each other up. That belief inspired the launch of our Good-Neighbor Pledge, a new initiative that began during our very first Rura...

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Looked for a job in a rural area lately? It’s exhausting. You search one site, then another, then another… and somehow you still feel like you’re missing something.

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Yesterday we got one of those calls that just hits different.

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A few years ago, during Sam’s Make-A-Wish trip, we discovered a book in our cottage that changed me forever. It was called Gift of Life, and it told the story of Henri Landwirth, a Holocaust survivor who turned unimagina...

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A Century-Old Reminder of Why Rural Hospitals Still Matter

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As debate rages on in Washington, a sweeping piece of legislation known as the \"One Big Beautiful Bill Act\" (OBBBA) is making headlines. Depending on who you ask, it’s either a lifeline or a landmine for rural healthcare...

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Sunday started like any other peaceful summer day. I was outside weeding, the sun warm on my shoulders. I could hear our neighbor’s kids laughing, and their dad, right there with them, playing and soaking up a sweet mome...

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Some moments just stop you in your tracks. Last night, I had one of those moments.

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A story of hope, faith, and the mysterious ways things return when you need them most.

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In late 2024, CareerBuilder and Monster, two giants in the job board world merged to try and survive the changing hiring landscape. Not even a year later, they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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A Love Letter to Rural Job Seekers Who Just Want to Do Good Work in Good Places

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At Rural Staffing Services (RSS), we believe in the heart. We believe in relationships that last and foundations that hold strong. This Father’s Day, I wanted to share a different kind of origin story, not about how RSS ...

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At night, when everything is calm and I finally have a moment to myself, I’ve been pouring my heart into a few creative things I’ve wanted to do for years. For the first time in my life, there’s this quiet peace, and wit...

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When Sam was sick, I carried a quiet belief that my dad's parents had gone ahead early, and not just because their time was up, but because we were going to need them. It’s hard to explain, but I felt it. And when Sam wa...

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This Week’s Opportunities to Make an Impact in Rural Healthcare

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By Stephanie Senger | The Heartland Press

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By Stephanie Senger

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There’s a line that echoes in my head sometimes and not because it’s poetic or profound, but because it’s true in the rawest, simplest way:

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Why Kindness, Communication, and Human Connection Still Matter in Recruitment

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By Stephanie Senger | Rural Staffing Services\n #ItsNotHardToBeNice

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Patience, Mental Health, and Why Grace Matters in Recruitment

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Changing the Face of Rural Recruitment, Together

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By Stephanie Senger, Rural Staffing Services

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(Especially in Rural Healthcare)\nBy Stephanie Senger, Rural Staffing Services

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