Health systems turn to buyouts
Hospitals and health systems are implementing various strategies as they look to drive efficiency and plan for short-term and long-term growth. One strategy seen at several systems in recent months:...
View ArticleCognitive fog sweeps over America
The number of working-age adults reporting serious cognitive issues increased during the pandemic and is now at the highest level seen in the past 15 years, according to Census Bureau data cited by The...
View ArticleThe well-being initiatives workers want most
When it comes to their well-being, workers report that several initiatives would have the greatest impact, according to new survey data.
View ArticleNew hiring strategy sidesteps quiet quitters
There's no "coffee badging" in the military, so companies are increasingly looking to hire veterans, according to a Nov. 9 article from The Wall Street Journal.
View ArticleER nurse who died by suicide addressed letter to healthcare system
Tristin Kate Smith, an emergency room nurse, was 28 years old when she died by suicide in August. Five months prior, she wrote a letter comparing the healthcare industry to an abusive partner that has...
View ArticleCEO, hospital staff get candid about workplace violence
Emergency department workers at Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network are opening up about the workplace violence they have experienced.
View ArticleHackensack Meridian pilots self-scheduling
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is testing an employee self-scheduling initiative in cath labs, a director disclosed in an Oct. 31 Q&A with Philips.
View Article'Code Lilac': Memorial Hermann's emotional support program...
"Code Lilac"— one of the largest, most robust hospital-based peer responder programs in the country — was born at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in 2015 after a workshop on vicarious trauma led...
View ArticleBaxter Health cut 155 positions through attrition, CEO says
Ron Peterson, CEO of Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health, stamped out rumors of large-scale layoffs during a Nov. 15 interview with local radio station KTLO. The health system has been able to deal...
View Article2024 labor forecast: 5 trends to know
The U.S. saw some positive labor trends this year, such as strong workforce participation, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a repeat in 2024, according to one new report released Nov. 15.
View ArticleCleveland Clinic to double community health workers
Cleveland Clinic plans to double the staff for its Center for Community Health Workers over the next month to develop more patient advocates who receive specialized training in health equity.
View ArticleWhy UCHealth's new tech-centered role attracts former Best Buy employees
A new role at Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth designed to allow registered nurses to work at the top of their scope of practice has attracted applicants from an unusual source — Best Buy.
View ArticleHow hospital workforces are transforming
Four key factors are driving changes in the healthcare workforce as the aging U.S. population continues to grow, requiring more care from fewer, younger workers, according to a November report...
View ArticleDistribution of recently certified PAs, by state
New York, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas are among the states with the greatest number of newly certified physician assistants/associates, according to one new report.
View ArticleThe pay raise that would satisfy employees
How big of a raise do people think they need to be happy? Nearly a 50% bump, according to a Wall Street Journal report based on recent survey findings.
View ArticleHealthcare workers opt out of COVID-19 shots: CDC
Many healthcare workers at hospitals and nursing homes are choosing not to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations now that mandates are no longer in effect, especially in certain parts of the...
View ArticleHow gig work fits into Intermountain's 'inside up' staffing...
Amid today's talent market, hospitals and health system leaders are rethinking how they train and upskill workers. This is especially crucial as they need to fill staffing gaps and ensure their...
View ArticleCatholic health system to replace all crucifixes
Hospital Sisters Health System, a Catholic organization based in Springfield, Ill., is removing all wooden and metal crucifixes from its hospitals' emergency departments and patient rooms.
View ArticleQuiet quitting? Front-line workers say they're going the extra mile
Despite allegations of quiet quitting, front-line workers are going above and beyond at work, according to a recent poll of the population.
View ArticleProvidence's 'secret sauce' for accountability in the hybrid era
Online modules can save leaders time and energy when conveying new information, but some conversations — especially those around expectation-setting — are more effective offline, Keegan Fisher,...
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