Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif., and the California Nurses Association have reached a contract agreement, giving the hospital's 683 nurses pay raises, pending approval by the hospital's board, according to a report by the Contra Costa Times.
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Nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, Mass., represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, will vote Tuesday to authorize a possible strike, according to a Daily Hampshire Gazette report.
Taking steps to instill an employee culture before, during and after orientation will help hospitals maintain a positive culture and keep employees engaged.
Ellis Medicine in Schenectady, N.Y., has cut down labor costs without layoffs by using technology to drive employee management.
For mission-driven hospitals struggling with employee and physician recruitment, offering generous paid time off may be a solution.
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Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., has opened a new wellness center for its employees and their spouses and partners, according to a Fox 4 News report.
A union representing 22,000 support and medical services employees at University of California hospitals is planning a strike vote for Oct. 28 to Oct. 30.
South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Fla., is instituting a tobacco-free hiring policy Nov. 1, according to a Daily Commercial report.
Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 39, a labor union affiliated with the AFL-CIO, are striking outside Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Dominican Hospital, part of San Francisco-based Dignity Health, according to a Santa Cruz Sentinel report.
Several hospitals and health systems have begun to outsource more services as finances become tight. But, due to consolidation, the outsourcing trend may soon reverse.