All 10 of Bloomberg Philanthropies-sponsored healthcare high schools are now under construction or have welcomed their first cohorts of students. The first-of-its-kind initiative was announced by Bloomberg in January 2024. The philanthropy distributed $250 million across 10 health systems and…
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Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health offers free training to nonclinical employees, such as reception staff, to supplement shortages among medical assistants, according to an Oct. 22 report from The Baltimore Sun. Medical assistants are in high demand, and the Maryland Hospital…
The White House has confirmed the $100,000 fee associated with H-1B visa petitions applies only to new applicants outside the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 20. Employers are not required to pay the fee for individuals already residing…
“Quality” jobs — those that allow employees to meet basic financial needs, feel safe and respected, expand their skills, have a voice in decisions affecting them and maintain some control over their work — are more prevalent in some U.S.…
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers across multiple states have ended their planned five-day strike, union leaders and the health system said in statements shared with Becker’s. Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser said it was resuming normal operations and welcoming back…
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Two in 5 U.S. employees work in a “quality” job — one that allows employees to meet basic financial needs, feel safe and respected, expand their skills, have a voice in decisions affecting them and maintain some control over their…
Improved workforce engagement is never attained from just one effort, hospital and health system CEOs told Becker’s. Rather, it stems from multiple strategies, according to Candace Johnson, PhD, president and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y.…
Top-performing managers help employees find roles that align with their strengths and goals, according to a September study led by University of Chicago researchers that analyzed data from 200,000 workers and 30,000 managers. Here are seven things to know: 1.…
A now former employee at Baton Rouge, La.-based Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System was arrested after allegedly forging the health system CEO’s signature, according to a news release from the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General. Rachel Willis,…
Health systems focused on long-term sustainability and growth are using workforce development initiatives and analytic tools to ensure new and current positions are filled strategically, based on organizational need and data-driven insight. At Lee Health, a Fort Myers, Fla.-based health…