The following healthcare organizations have shared plans in the past six weeks to hire workers, starting with the most recent.
1. Henry Ford Health System hiring nurses
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System is hiring for more than 70 locations throughout Southeast Michigan, according to a Fox News 2 report. The health system is currently looking for nurses, medical technologists, researchers, account staff, billing clerks and X-ray technicians.
2. Harlan ARH Hospital hiring nurses
Harlan (Ky.) ARH Hospital, part of Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Lexington, Ky., hosted a job fair last week for registered nurses, according to a Harlan Daily Enterprise report. The hospital is hiring full- and part-time nursing staff.
3. Henderson Hospital hiring for hundreds of open positions
Henderson Hospital in Las Vegas is looking to fill hundreds of vacant positions prior to opening this fall, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. A spokesperson for the Valley Health System, Henderson's parent, told the Journal the hospital has posted 240 open positions and is expected to add more until its opening on or near Oct. 31.
4. CoxHealth to hire 100 nurses from overseas
Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth plans to hire roughly 100 nurses from abroad to keep up with the system's need for healthcare personnel, the Springfield News-Leader reports. The largest share of nurses will be hired from the Philippines, since English is one of the country's official languages.
5. Baptist Hospital seeks about 100 workers for orthopedic center
North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio expects to hire about 100 people in its new orthopedic center, according to a KSAT report. The Baptist Orthopedic Hospital, slated to open this fall, is looking to fill various positions, including registered nurses, occupational therapists and technicians.
6. St. Luke's expects to hire more than 400 workers for Monroe campus
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health Network seeks to hire more than 400 workers for its new Monroe hospital campus, which will open in early October in Stroud Township, Pa., according to a Pocono Record report. The open positions include nursing, physician practices and admission/registration, among other areas.
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