Mr. Walrath, founder and CEO of Homecare.com and ShiftMed, has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and workforce innovation. He created ShiftMed to address the nursing workforce crisis by replacing the traditional 1099 contractor model with a W2 platform, enhancing staffing flexibility and mitigating risks for both facilities and nurses. Under his leadership, ShiftMed has grown into a nationwide platform serving over 2,000 healthcare facilities with a network of over 350,000 credentialed professionals. His strategic partnership with St. Louis-based SSM Health resulted in significant cost savings, including $85 million in 2022 and a $9 million reduction in medical-surgical labor costs. Mr. Walrath has also forged partnerships with organizations like UberHealth and Opus Vi to provide non-wage-based incentives, transportation solutions and career advancement opportunities for nurses.
