Today we’d like to introduce you to Santriss Hawkins.
Hi Santriss, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I have an extreme passion for helping others. When I graduated from college in 2008, it was difficult for me to find a job. I’ve always said to myself that I never wanted anyone to experience the struggle of going to college to only be told they can’t hire you due to lack of experience in the field. Nonetheless, I have been in healthcare for 17 years. After 13 years of working in the operating room specializing in open heart surgery, I desired to make a difference in the community on a larger scale. I realized after being in the operating room my dreams, goals, and aspirations was limited. In 2020, I took a leap of faith after Covid-19 hit, the hospitals took a big hit due healthcare workers resigning and the patient volume was increasing. I knew something had to be done and that’s when JH Healthcare Staffing Agency LLC was born. I launched my company in March 2020, right after a State of emergency was issued. Many of our initial clients were surrounding surgery centers and local hospitals that couldn’t find staff to work. Most of our initial and current employees were healthcare professionals who were impacted by Covid-19 layoffs. It was during those times that the core values and principles of our organization were solidified.
As a business owner, I never imagined a devastating catastrophe would change the trajectory of my business and facilitate the expansion throughout the State of Georgia. I am grateful and honored that my company was able to assist during a critical time and now. On the other hand, I’ve always wanted to help children with disabilities so after two years of being in business, I obtained my State Provider License for Home Health and launched another division of my company providing private in-home care services, personal care support, and skilled nursing care to medically fragile children with physical and/or developmental disabilities. We are a part of Georgia’s Pediatric Program a Medicaid funded program that provides care with no out-of-pocket expenses. When I started this Agency, I didn’t want to build a company based on a number of warm bodies. I want us to be known for providing quality care so everyone that I hire to work in a healthcare facility or care for my clients provides the highest quality of care because I am in this business to make an impact in the community.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road has definitely not been easy starting a healthcare agency and home care agency, but anything you desire to have comes with rocky roads and hard work. The healthcare industry can be stressful at times however, my biggest challenge has been finding employees. Another challenge is that other business owners in my industry especially woman-based business owners don’t like to collaborate for community projects and/or networks etc. because they feel as though I am their competition.
As you know, we’re big fans of JH Healthcare Staffing Agency LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
JH Healthcare Staffing Agency & Home care has been in business since 2020 and serving medically fragile children with physical and developmental disabilities. We are a state-accredited organization. We are a part of GAPP (Georgia’s Pediatric Program) a Medicaid funded program and we specialize in personal care support, unskilled, skilled nursing private care. We are here to provide you and your child the professional support and care that your child deserves in the comfort of their home.
JH Healthcare is also a leading provider of contract staffing services to healthcare facilities throughout Georgia. We provide employment opportunities to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Aids, Surgical Technologists, Certified Surgical First Assistants, Medical Assistants and other healthcare personnel. Our wide array of clients includes but not limited to hospitals, surgery centers, and medical practices. We are committed to providing our clients with professional, hard-working, dedicated, and outstanding candidates. JH Healthcare is the premier agency to work and partner with because of our keen executive experience, attention to detail, and ability to provide valuable connections. We value our stakeholders, clients, and staff making an environment for growth and development. We communicate with clients to help improve patient outcomes.
So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
What matters most to me is my clients and employees. I entered this business to help families heal and to feel comfortable knowing that their loved one is receiving the highest quality of care. Second, my employees mean a lot to me because during my career in the hospital, I never felt as though my employer cared about me I felt as though I was just a number. When I hire someone to work for JH Healthcare, I want them to feel like family, know that they have support from their boss while providing quality care. If my employees are stressed and burned out, they cannot perform their job.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.jhhealthcarestaffing.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jhhealthcare
Image Credits
Keith Hawkins
