Mr. Melgar told GBH that labor costs have since started to decline, but UMass Memorial spent more than $150 million on temporary labor costs in the fiscal year 2022.
The health system is looking toward shorter-term temporary labor as a way to cut down on costs.
Massachusetts hospitals paid $1.52 billion to hire temporary hospital workers last year.
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