Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington have paused H-1B work visa sponsorship following the recently implemented $100,000 fee. President Donald Trump announced the fee Sept. 19, which applies to new H-1B visa petitions, as of Sept.…
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Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has created a formal onboarding program that provides advanced practice providers with on-the-job training and mentorship. The one-year program is akin to a physician residency program, where APPs participate in weekly clinical education sessions, meet with…
Nearly 30% of U.S. employees say their manager is too stressed to help them at work, according to a recent LinkedIn News survey. Responses varied by industry. Hospitals and healthcare ranked fourth-highest, with 31% of respondents indicating their managers were…
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and Lehman College have partnered to provide students with insight and experience in providing direct, nonclinical support to emergency department patients. The monthslong ED Ambassador internship aims to encourage more students…
Vermont ranks as the safest state in the U.S., based on neighborhood safety, a low unemployment rate and safe roads, according to an Oct. 6 ranking from WalletHub. Nearly 3 in 4 parents in Vermont said they live in safe…
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Nearly 60% of Generation Z and early career professionals are thinking about and planning for retirement, according to an Oct. 2 LinkedIn News post. In the LinkedIn poll, which garnered 747 votes, 16% of respondents said they do not believe…
Hospitals and health systems are navigating a paradoxical workforce landscape. While healthcare organizations are adding jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy, many organizations are also contending with financial pressures and workforce reductions. Amid these challenges, how are…
Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s (Mo.) three-pillar approach to staff well-being has had big results, reducing stress, improving retention and boosting morale. The three pillars, which form the basis for a number of programs at the hospital, are a culture of…
The U.S. healthcare workforce could undergo a transformation amid employment visa restrictions and future Medicaid cuts. In August, healthcare was one of only a handful sectors that posted job gains, adding more jobs than the overall economy, but growth had…
A number of healthcare roles do not require education beyond a high school diploma, with average annual salaries reaching up to $72,415. Many of these roles require obtaining a certification and passing an exam, according to a June 9 article…