If there is one message that has been heard loud and clear as all Americans fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is the power of coming together – even as we practice social distancing.

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    If there is one message that has been heard loud and clear as all Americans
    fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is the power of coming
    together &ndash; even as we practice social distancing. This global crisis
    is bringing out the very best of humanity, with people coming together to
    support one another in every possible way.
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    &ldquo;At Cross Country Healthcare, we remain diligent in doing our part to
    support our clients and healthcare providers during this incredibly
    difficult time,&rdquo; says Hank Drummond, Chief Clinical Officer at Cross
    Country Healthcare. &ldquo;Ensuring we have the right clinicians in the
    right place at the right time has never been more vital than it is right
    now, as front-line workers are facing unprecedented levels of stress,
    anxiety, exhaustion and fear for their own health and that of their loved
    ones.&rdquo;
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    Unfortunately, the demand for healthcare professionals was already close to
    peak levels before the arrival of COVID-19. As an increasing number of
    providers find themselves falling victim to the strain of long and stressful
    shifts, and to COVID-19 itself, we are also seeing a demand for additional
    resources to help care for patients in additional sites, pop-up facilities
    and more.
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    &ldquo;There has never been a more valuable contribution being made by our
    healthcare providers than during this pandemic,&rdquo; says Drummond.
    &ldquo;The tremendous demands at the front-line require additional staff and
    resources to help step in to assist.&rdquo;
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    There are several ways our talented healthcare providers are helping to
    support and partner with other front-line workers and hospitals:
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  <div><strong>Filling in for the infected. </strong></div>

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    With more than 3,000 doctors becoming infected in China and nearly
    <a
      href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/world/europe/coronavirus-europe-covid-19.html"
      >14% of Spain&rsquo;s cases</a
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    affecting medical professionals, it is only a matter of time before similar
    statistics characterize the U.S. In fact, we are already seeing the rate of
    infection among front-line workers increase by the day. We have engaged all
    of our brands and our network of providers to increase the supply of talent
    to help fill in for those affected.
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      >Protecting the physical and mental wellbeing of front-line staff.
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    What front-line providers are being asked to do is necessary, but it is
    incredibly tough on many levels. These workers are under immense pressure,
    feeling anxious and working long hours. Hospitals are already pushing staff
    to the limit in an effort to keep enough doctors and nurses on call to
    respond to the pandemic. In fact, we saw in
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      href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2763229"
      >China high levels of stress and depression</a
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    among healthcare workers responding to the outbreak.
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    Our healthcare providers are helping to ease these pressures as an
    additional resource to facilitate more rest periods for existing staff,
    reducing lengthy shift hours, allowing for opportunities for staff to
    mentally and physically take care of themselves and family care obligations,
    and ultimately reduce burnout during this time.
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    <strong>Helping to staff up to meet surge capacity. </strong>As more and
    more cities and states are transforming buildings into hospitals, securing
    alternate care facilities and erecting pop-up hospitals, the challenge will
    now be to find the additional providers to care for patients in these
    locations. Our dedicated travel nurses, locums tenens, local per diem nurses
    and advanced practitioners are going where they are needed to help answer
    the call.
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    &ldquo;I want to personally thank our healthcare providers for making a real
    difference as we fight this pandemic together,&rdquo; says Drummond.
    &ldquo;The reality is many front-line providers are putting everything
    aside, from their safety to their mental wellbeing, to honor the commitment
    they made when they chose to dedicate their lives to medicine and patient
    care. We simply can&rsquo;t thank them enough.&rdquo;
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    If you&rsquo;re a healthcare provider and would like to join in our efforts
    to support our client facilities, click
    <a
      href="https://www.crosscountryhealthcare.com/covid19-healthcare-professionals"
      >here</a
    >.
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Cross Country Healthcare Providers are Standing Up, Standing Together