Reducing Healthcare Workforce Challenges with Better Connectivity

Across the healthcare industry, workforce shortages have reached a critical level. Hospitals, clinics, and home health providers are grappling with high turnover, staff burnout, and growing patient volumes. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, over 100,000 nurses have left the profession since 2022, and the shortage is projected to persist through the decade.

Frontline teams are stretched thin, often managing too many patients with too few resources. Administrators are under pressure to improve patient satisfaction scores and operational efficiency while balancing budget constraints. In this environment, even small inefficiencies—like delayed communications, unavailable devices, or poor connectivity—can have a cascading impact on care delivery.

How Does Disconnected Technology Exacerbate Healthcare Workforce Challenges?

While staffing is the most visible challenge, technology gaps often make things worse. Many healthcare organizations still rely on legacy mobile devices, fragmented software systems, and inconsistent network coverage. When mHealth devices fail, connections drop, or applications lag, staff waste valuable time troubleshooting instead of caring for patients.

• Nurses can’t instantly access EMRs or locate critical equipment
• Physicians lose minutes per patient waiting on data syncs or app reloads
• Older devices aren’t powerful enough to run AI tools and the latest apps
• Administrators struggle to track assets and coordinate tasks in real time

These daily disruptions not only frustrate employees but also contribute to burnout—a major driver of turnover. For many organizations, the question isn’t if to modernize mobility, but how fast they can do it.

Empowering the Frontline with Stratix and AT&T

Stratix and AT&T have joined forces to deliver a turnkey mHealth mobility and connectivity solution—featuring Apple devices—designed to empower healthcare organizations’ workforces. Together, we bring decades of experience in enterprise mobility management, secure networking, and large-scale device deployment to healthcare environments where reliability and speed are non-negotiable.

AT&T: The Backbone of Reliable Connectivity

With nationwide 5G coverage and advanced LTE networks, AT&T provides healthcare organizations with the dependable, high-speed connectivity needed to power modern care delivery—with over 250,000 more square miles than any other commercial network.  

FirstNet for healthcare provides priority access to voice, data, and text for critical workers and field connectivity.

Whether in a hospital, an ambulance, or a patient’s home, AT&T’s network ensures that clinicians can securely access patient records and communicate in real time.

Stratix: End-to-End Managed Mobility Services

Stratix extends that connectivity through comprehensive Managed Mobility Services (MMS) that cover every aspect of the device lifecycle:

• Procurement and kitting: Preconfigured mobile devices ready for use on day one.
• Deployment and management: Centralized visibility into every device and its performance.
• 24/7 support: Rapid troubleshooting and replacement to minimize downtime.

mHealth: Powering Care with Secure, Ready-to-Go Mobility

Modern healthcare runs on mobility—and Stratix solutions are designed to make that mobility seamless, secure, and intuitive. They’re powerful enough to easily run AI tools and the latest apps. By equipping caregivers with high-performance mobile devices, healthcare organizations can transform clinical workflows while reducing the technology friction that slows down patient care.

Equip Your Caregivers to Focus on Patients, Not Technology

With Stratix and AT&T, devices arrive fully configured and ready to use—right out of the box. Stratix handles setup, endpoint management enrollment, and security configuration so your IT teams don’t have to. The result? Caregivers spend less time logging in, pairing peripherals, or calling tech support—and more time focused on patient interactions.

• Enterprise-Grade Security and Privacy
  Stratix’s device management and AT&T’s secure network protect sensitive health data at every layer. Features like hardware-level encryption, biometric authentication, and remote device management ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare data protection standards
  
• Optimized for Healthcare Applications
  Stratix solutions integrate seamlessly with major EMR systems, telehealth platforms, and secure messaging apps. With AT&T’s 5G network, clinicians can access imaging data, run diagnostics, and update records in real time—without worrying about lag or lost connections
  
• Simplified Lifecycle Management
  Stratix takes care of every stage of the device lifecycle—from deployment and support to refresh and recycling. This “zero-touch” approach allows healthcare organizations to scale mobility programs effortlessly, ensuring devices remain current, compliant, and high-performing

The result is a fully connected, secure, and patient-centered care environment powered by Stratix and AT&T.

Better Care and Happier Staff

When connectivity and mobility work seamlessly, the impact is immediate.

• Clinicians can access up-to-date patient data at the bedside
• Administrators can optimize workflows using real-time analytics
• IT teams can focus on innovation instead of maintenance

The result is a more connected, efficient, and satisfied workforce—one that can focus fully on delivering quality care.

With Stratix and AT&T, healthcare organizations can finally bridge the gap between overstretched staff and underperforming technology. By combining reliable network coverage with expertly managed mobility, we help healthcare leaders create a sustainable model for operational excellence. Get a quote today to see how Stratix and AT&T can help you strengthen your connectivity, security, and workforce efficiency.