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Patient-facing healthcare workers at state-run hospitals must get vaccinated, New York governor says
Labor Day is the deadline for patient-facing healthcare workers at state-run hospitals in New York to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said July 28. -
Ascension to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
Ascension, a 149-hospital health system based in St. Louis, will require COVID-19 vaccination for its 160,000 employees. -
64 healthcare groups back mandatory vaccines for hospital workers
As COVID-19 cases rise and the delta variant spreads, dozens of hospitals and health systems have announced vaccination mandates for employees. Below are 64 healthcare groups, including national associations and medical societies, that have released statements in July supporting this requirement for healthcare workers. -
California requires proof of vaccination or testing for healthcare workers
California government and healthcare employees will be required to show proof of full vaccination or be tested at least once weekly, Gov. Gavin Newsom said July 26. -
200 nurses strike at Chicago hospital
About 200 nurses at Community First Medical Center in Chicago went on a one-day strike July 26 amid contract negotiations with the hospital, according to the Chicago Tribune. -
Mayo Clinic requires staff to get vaccinated or face 'declination process'
Mayo Clinic is requiring all of its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo a refusal process, according to a report by Bring Me the News. -
Ballad Health rejects mandatory vaccination status badges after employee feedback
After receiving resistance, Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health will not move forward with a policy change that would have required employees to wear color-coded badges indicating whether they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to News Channel 11. -
7 numbers that show results of health system vaccination mandates
Dozens of U.S. hospitals and health systems have announced vaccine mandates. Here are seven numbers that show how three organizations' requirements have gone. -
Cone Health CEO says she's willing to risk losing employees over vaccination mandate
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health announced its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees July 22. Now, CEO Mary Jo Cagle, MD, is reiterating her support of the decision. -
Union protests NewYork-Presbyterian vaccine requirement
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East protested July 22 over New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees, according to local news station ABC7. -
Sexual harassment can cost victims hundreds of thousands
Sexual harassment doesn't just affect survivors' emotional well-being, it can cost them up to $1 million over their lifetime, according to a July 21 report by The Institute for Women's Policy Research. -
America's Essential Hospitals CEO: Members can 'turn back the pandemic's latest assault' by requiring vaccination
America's Essential Hospitals, which represents more than 300 safety-net hospitals in the U.S., is urging members to require employee COVID-19 vaccination. -
American Hospital Association backs vaccine mandates
The American Hospital Association released a statement July 21 saying it supports hospitals and health systems that adopt mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, with local factors and circumstances shaping whether and how organizations implement the policies. -
Banner Health offers fully vaccinated employees chance to win $10K
Phoenix-based Banner Health has rolled out an incentive program for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes drawings for a chance to win $10,000. -
Get vaccinated or take weekly COVID-19 test, NYC public healthcare workers told
New York City will require workers in city-run hospitals and health clinics to get COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for the virus, according to The New York Times. -
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce — here's how your hospital can bring them back
The responsibilities of child care fell directly onto the shoulders of many women during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing some to flock from the workforce. To bring women back inside hospital walls, hospital leaders should understand what is keeping them out. -
RWJBarnabas Health fires 6 workers over vaccine mandate
RWJBarnabas Health has fired six workers for not complying with the West Orange, N.J.-based health system's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. -
5 Virginia mental health hospitals to hire contract staff amid worker shortage
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services said it is bringing in contract staff at five state-run psychiatric hospitals where admissions were halted earlier this month amid a staffing crisis. -
AAMC urges medical schools, teaching hospitals to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees
Medical schools and teaching hospitals should require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Association of American Medical Colleges urged July 16. -
HHS slates $103M to address healthcare workers' mental well-being
Healthcare organizations have until Aug. 30 to apply for American Rescue Plan funding intended to reduce burnout and promote mental health among healthcare workers, HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration said July 16.
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