Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System has cut 226 positions since January. Now it is refocused on growth, one hospital president told the Butler Eagle.
Workforce
A 20-minute workout a day could keep burnout at bay, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry on Aug. 9.
As hospitals and health systems vie for nurses, they are becoming more creative with how they recruit, retain and develop workers.
A report from AMN Healthcare found that interest in physician recruitment has bounced back since a decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios now span the West Coast, from California to Oregon to Washington.
Advertisement
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a minimum nurse staffing mandate for hospitals.
When it comes to hybrid work, companies are seeking arrangements that result in a successful return to the office environment, Fortune reported Aug. 15.
Fewer teens are working this year, and employers added the lowest total of teen jobs for the summer months since 2010.
Votes or petitions of "no confidence" are not new at hospitals and health systems, though rare. And amid today's financial and workforce challenges, healthcare workers have not shied away from these moves as they seek to address their concerns around…
What has seven letters, made dozens of Becker's headlines in a matter of months, and looms over everyone in healthcare — from the front desk to the top office? Layoffs.