SHIFTit Health

The True Cost of Healthcare Staffing

Souheil Jawad

Published on Mar 27

When was the last time you bought a plane ticket, only to be hit with a 100% "landing fee" when you touched down? 

Or how about a 100% tax at the gas station, after you’d already filled up the tank?

Sounds outrageous, right? 

Yet, this is exactly what happens in healthcare staffing every single day.

When a hospital admin books a nurse through a traditional staffing agency, they think they’re doing it at a $50/hour rate. 

But after the shift is completed, the admin is shocked to receive an invoice for $100/hour. 

Why? 

The agency adds hidden placement and administrative fees, doubling the cost without upfront disclosure. This lack of transparency hurts everyone:

  • Facilities can’t budget reliably or control costs.
  • Healthcare workers don’t see the full value of their work.
  • Patients ultimately bear the brunt of inflated expenses.

At SHIFTit, we’re rewriting the rules with a simple, transparent model that includes a flat 9% platform fee. 

No hidden markups. No surprises. Just real-time visibility for both facilities and healthcare professionals.

Facilities save money, healthcare workers earn more, and everyone benefits from a fair, ethical, and efficient system.

If you ask us, this kind of transparency isn’t just good business. We think it’s the future of healthcare. 


–Souheil

Founder & CEO, SHIFTit Health



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