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In a recent blog post, Cornerstone OnDemand's Christine Corning, RN, BSN and manager in Healthcare Vertical Sales, highlighted 3 ways to engage the recent graduates from nursing schools.

Thanks to an increasing number of patients seeking care after gaining coverage from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, an aging population, and a shortage of physicians, it has never been more important for provider organizations to consider incorporating…

The following is a roundup of recent events pertaining to hospital-union relationships, including strikes, rallies and new contract agreements. All events were reported within the last month, beginning with the most recent.

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Often times when hospital and health system leaders discuss the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it is from the perspective of a provider organization, concerning reimbursements and avoiding penalties, for instance.

Hundreds of workers at Bellingham, Wash.-based PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and its labs were set to strike May 13 following a breakdown in negotiations over wages and health benefits for a three-year contract, according to The Bellingham Herald.

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