Union nurses and other healthcare professionals will participate in an informational picket March 4 at ACMH Hospital in Kittanning, Pa., according to a TribLIVE report.
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Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health announced Friday it has reached a wage agreement with Communications Workers of America/AFL-CIO, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the International Union of Operating Engineers.
Veterans Affairs hospitals have been able to dramatically reduce nurses' injuries caused by lifting through training and technology, according to a National Public Radio report.
To staff a seven-story addition opening this spring, Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital has announced it is holding a career fair and hiring dozens of new employees.
"I believe that the topic of nursing injuries should be one of the highest priorities any hospital executive should explore immediately and rectify with dispatch. It is simply the right thing to do."
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In a recent blog post, Sheridan Healthcare focused on this alarming statistic: More than 50 percent of ED doctors suffer from burnout at some point in their career.
The idea of centralization typically has a lot of traction in organizations that want to reduce redundancies, create efficiencies and ensure standardized processes.
Women are achieving career stability and middle-class wage by securing jobs in healthcare, according to a report by The New York Times.
Employees at Rhode Island Hospital have agreed to issue a 10-day strike notice over disputes with the organization, Brooke Reeves of Teamsters Local 251, which represents the employees, told WPRI.
Recent research findings are compellingly clear: Although engaging and retaining critical talent in health care organizations can be a challenge, organizations that achieve strong levels of engagement are more likely than others to deliver better-quality patient care and achieve higher…