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St. Luke’s University Health Network has launched a new college of health sciences aimed at strengthening the regional healthcare workforce, the Bethlehem, Pa.–based system said in a Jan. 9 news release. St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences is now accepting…

Hospital and health systems are reimagining paid time off not simply as a benefit, but as a proactive tool for combatting burnout, retaining talent and fostering a healthier workplace culture. While PTO is typically positioned as offering employees flexibility, some…

Healthcare employment continued to grow in December, with the industry adding 21,100 jobs, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS released the December jobs report Jan. 9. Here are three more takeaways: 1. December’s…

Providence is establishing a new clinical engineering partnership with TRIMEDX, an Indianapolis-based independent clinical asset management company, to strengthen support for clinicians and patients, the Renton, Wash.-based health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. “As medical technology becomes…

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is committing more than $600 million in merit and market adjustments for staff in 2026, President and CEO Erik Wexler said in a Jan. 5 internal message shared with Becker’s. The health system, which employs 125,000 caregivers…

Two healthcare roles made LinkedIn’s 2026 “Jobs on the Rise” list, which highlights the fastest-growing jobs across the U.S. Healthcare reimbursement specialists ranked No. 6, while psychiatric nurse practitioners came in at No. 19. Several other roles on the list…

Across industries, most U.S. organizations are not planning to increase hiring in 2026. What is the outlook among hospitals and health systems? Only 1 in 3 CEOs surveyed by the Yale School of Management in December said they planned to…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation requiring hospitals and nursing homes to establish workplace violence prevention programs. Under the law (S5294B), which was signed in December, facilities must implement a written plan within 280 days of enactment. Beginning…

Cottage Hospital, a 35-bed critical access hospital in Woodsville, N.H., reduced its use of travel staff by 70% in 2025 — a shift driven by workforce investments that focused on stabilizing staffing and reducing costs. Like many rural hospitals, Cottage…

Advanced practice providers represented by the Oregon Nurses Association have reached a second tentative agreement with Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health, ending their four-week strike. Here are six things to know: 1. The 135 employees — including nurse practitioners, physician associates…