We spend a lot of time talking to clients about culture. But, what about a culture where people feel valued and safe? By Staff - 8/16/18

The union representing about 1,800 nurses at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington is urging the state's healthcare board to delay approving the hospital's fiscal year 2019 budget until a contract agreement is ratified.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/16/18

Workers at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Pa., will vote on whether to authorize a potential strike, according to a Tribune-Review report.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/16/18

More than 500 unionized workers at Providence Tarzana (Calif.) Medical Center plan to strike Aug. 16 over wages, staffing and what they say are unfair labor practices.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/15/18

Federal officials have proposed a rule that would prohibit the automatic deduction of union dues for home health aides who receive paychecks from Medicaid, reports NPR.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/15/18

Healthcare workers are putting in more hours per week than ever before, according to newly released data, signaling potentially greater use of overtime in the face of continuing workforce shortages.  By Carolina Araya, SVP of Client Management, AMN Healthcare - 8/15/18

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is urging the University of Vermont Medical Center Board of Trustees to be more involved in contract negotiations between management and the union representing about 1,800 registered nurses, nurse practitioners and licensed practical nurses.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/14/18

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and the union representing workers there are accusing each other of unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations, according to WPRO.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/10/18

AFT Vermont, the parent of the union representing 1,800 nurses at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, is divesting its funds from New England Federal Credit Union to put pressure on the hospital's board, which includes two bank board members.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/9/18

Through Obama-era insurance reforms, hospitals and health systems were promised increased volume-for-unit rate discounts.  By Christopher Stanley, M.D., Carl Landry, and Alex Hunter, Navigant - 8/9/18

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan and the union representing 2,400 nurses, therapists, technologists and other professionals at Rhode Island and Hasbro Children's hospitals in Providence continue to negotiate a new contract.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/9/18

Unionized workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence picketed two days before the latest planned negotiations with the hospitals' parent system, Providence-based Lifespan, according to the  Providence Journal.   By Kelly Gooch - 8/8/18

The National Labor Relations Board ruled Aug. 6 that Pittsburgh-based UPMC unlawfully prohibited off-duty workers from unionization efforts, according to a Bloomberg BNA report.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/7/18

A recent blog post from Select International on focusing your selection and development efforts. By Staff - 8/7/18

Employers represent a critical market segment for most health systems’ strategic growth plans.  By Peter Bresler, Jackie Merola and Jessica Jones - 8/7/18

Building a high-energy and effective OR culture is important for successful operations and morale. Individual accomplishments are building blocks for professional success and should be celebrated with fellow employees.  By Staff - 8/7/18

Research consistently shows clinical staff job satisfaction and patient satisfaction are linked.  By Jocelyn Purtell, COO benefitexpress - 8/6/18

Innovation. It’s not likely the first word you think of when it comes to health insurance, but health plans, employers, and health care providers in Utah are seeking to change that.  By Patricia R. Richards, President & Chief Executive Officer, SelectHealth - 8/3/18

Unionized nurses and other workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence voted no confidence in leadership Aug. 2, and agreed to leave the option open for a strike if they can't reach a deal with the hospitals' parent system, Providence-based Lifespan, according to a Providence Journal report.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/3/18

Nurses at McLaren Macomb in Mount Clemens, Mich., picketed Aug. 1 amid contract negotiations, according to ClickOnDetroit.  By Kelly Gooch - 8/2/18