Nebraska Medicine

Driving growth with a strong internal brand

Strengthening Nebraska Medicine’s employer brand through BrandNEXT® led to a 41% increase in career page visits and 26% more hires.
Employer branding initiatives improved Nebraska Medicine’s retention, reducing total turnover by 15%.

Addressing staffing challenges through employer branding

Nebraska Medicine, a regional health network with over 9,000 employees, faced declining engagement and rising staff vacancies, signaling ongoing recruitment and retention challenges post-COVID-19. Leadership recognized the need to strengthen their employer brand to address these issues and sustain growth.

Acknowledging the complexity of the task, the internal cross-departmental team partnered with Unlock Health to unify diverse perspectives and create a cohesive plan to enhance engagement, retention, and long-term organizational success.

Building a trusted employer brand

In partnership with the internal teams, Unlock Health proposed utilizing our proven 360 degree BrandNEXT® process to inform an EVP and communications action plan to attract and retain top talent.

Building a trusted workplace brand known for supporting career-focused healthcare professionals provides Nebraska Medicine with the critical, long-term value of a reliable staffing pipeline of top talent, which will ultimately allow the organization to continue its growth trajectory.

Our Results

41%

increase in visitors to landing page

36%

increase in external applications

26%

increase in external candidates hired

15%

reduction in voluntary turnover

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