Four-hundred fifty healthcare workers at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., recently voted to join SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West.
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NYC Health + Hospitals received a two-year, $2.3 million grant to expand staff training.
Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis HealthCare System will host a job fair Monday as it seeks to fill 50 non-clinical positions, according to a Times Recorder report.
Healthcare leaders have put an emphasis on having the right workplace "culture" in recent years, as organizations have made the connection that having the right people in the right places is their most valuable resource.
The role of Human Resources has certainly evolved over the years.
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Patient satisfaction is an important priority for hospitals and health systems, as value-based reimbursements, evolving models of patient-centered care, and growing competition in the healthcare industry are driving increased attention to how patients experience their care.
The following healthcare organizations shared plans to hire workers since Jan. 19, starting with the most recent.
Healthcare workers at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, N.Y., protested Tuesday over what they say are overly long shifts, according to a Times Herald-Record report.
Ohio Sen. Mike Skindell, D-Lakewood, reintroduced legislation to mandate nurse-to-patient ratios, according to a Patch report.
A union representing approximately 300 registered nurses at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., has reached a contract agreement with hospital management, reports Buffalo Business First.