Plus, a Michigan hospital nurses strike has ended after 411 days.

October 21, 2026

1. 10 safest cities in America: WalletHub Full story

2. ‘Too complex, too difficult’: Systems rethink the front-line manager role Full story

3. Nearly 80% of physicians say they’d join an employer-run float pool. See what’s driving the shift here.

 

4. Bedside nurse turnover reaches 18% Full story

5. Tandem executive exits more than double in 2026: 7 cases Full story

6. A system with 100-plus hospitals cut locum tenens spend 20% in a year. Learn how here.

 

7. Study: Why RTO mandates aren’t bringing teams back together Full story

8. Judge narrows lawsuit against former UVA Health leaders Full story

9. Who health systems are laying off in H2 2026: Leaders vs. clinicians Full story

10. Michigan hospital nurses strike ends after 411 days Full story

11. 10 best, worst college towns Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

12. The Joint Commission’s chief nursing executive on where health systems lose visibility into student placements. Watch now here.

13. Children are 23% of the population but draw a shrinking share of new physicians. Hear how children’s hospitals are responding in this webinar.

14. America’s aging population is putting pressure on the healthcare workforce. See Dartmouth Health’s response during this webinar.

15. Becker’s upcoming webinars: network fragmentation, cloud ERP readiness and physician compensation data. See the sessions here.

 

 

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