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Texas hospital will pay employees $10K to get healthcare degree
University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas) has launched two programs focused on retaining current employees. -
Burnout risk higher for women in emergency medicine than men, study shows
Female healthcare professionals working in the emergency medicine field report a higher prevalence and risk of burnout than men, according to a May 27 global study published in the European Journal of Emergency Medicine. -
Burned out employees 6 times more likely to want to leave their jobs, survey finds
High rates of burnout exist among workers worldwide, creating more risk of employers losing talent, according to a new report from McKinsey Health Institute. -
CMS has cited 69 hospitals for noncompliance with worker vaccine mandate
CMS said it has cited 69 hospitals for not complying with the agency's COVID-19 vaccination mandate covering healthcare facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, Politico reported May 30. -
Vanderbilt University Medical Center training truck drivers, cleaning staff to fill clinical roles
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., is training employees to become medical assistants amid a shortage of those workers, according to NPR affiliate WPLN. -
IU's chief health officer: The complexity of calling in sick
Despite the necessity of caution regarding bringing COVID-19 into work, many employees are not afforded the right to call in sick, Aaron Carroll, MD, writes in a May 30 New York Times guest essay. -
Massachusetts General vaccinating employees against monkeypox
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital this week began vaccinating some employees against monkeypox who were in close contact with a patient diagnosed with the virus, The Boston Globe reported May 26. -
An 'unsustainable' trend: Turnover at Missouri hospitals hits record high
Missouri hospitals experienced unprecedented levels of turnover and vacancy in 2021, indicative of a "full-blown crisis in hospital staffing," according to a report released May 25 by the state hospital association. -
Novant responds to employees' concerns over travel nursing policies
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is clarifying its efforts to reduce dependence on travel nurses after employees expressed concerns about staffing and patient care. -
How hospitals are tackling the challenges of in-house staffing programs
In fall 2021, when Ruth Brainerd, MSN, RN, learned about an in-house program of floating nurses at York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health, the idea of joining appealed to her. -
Healthcare workforce shortages by the numbers
Healthcare's workforce shortages have sparked calls to action from hospitals and leaders at the national level. -
Lawmakers move to protect nurses from mandatory overtime
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to address fatigue and burnout among healthcare professionals. -
Wisconsin health system using $100-per-hour incentive to stem nursing shortages
UW Health is offering nurses $100 more per hour if they work extra shifts as part of the Madison, Wis.-based organization's internal travel program. -
Gen Z, millennial workers prefer more recognition at work
Younger employees are more likely to wish to receive frequent recognition from managers and peers than older employees and are less likely to be satisfied with recognition levels, according to a May 18 Gallup report. -
Workers age 55+ are returning to work
Millions of older Americans have returned to work in recent months, with nearly 64 percent of adults between ages 55 and 64 working in April essentially matching the share working in February 2020 and marking a more complete recovery than most younger age groups, according to a May 19 The New York Times report. -
Florida hospital aims to retain talent by paying off student loans
Employees of Naples, Fla.-based Physicians Regional Healthcare System are eligible for new benefits to help pay off existing student debt, pursue additional education and advance their careers. -
How healthcare employment has fared in 2022
Healthcare employment continues to grow at a moderate pace, mostly in ambulatory care settings, according to a May 17 report by Altarum, a nonprofit research and consulting organization. -
Colorado requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law May 18 that requires hospitals to establish a nurse staffing committee by Sept. 1. -
What separates good workplaces from great ones? 5 leaders weigh in
The working environment at hospitals and health systems has always been crucial when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees. This environment is even more important amid healthcare workforce shortages. -
Gen Zers, millennials place happiness at work first
Younger adults are drastically assessing their life goals and positioning themselves to succeed with happiness as a leading motivator, reported Fortune May 18.
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