Workforce

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…

Master’s degrees are the most commonly pursued among clinical staff, a Becker’s poll found. In a LinkedIn poll, Becker’s asked: What degrees are members of your clinical staff most likely to pursue? The poll received 305 votes and was conducted…

As NYU Langone emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York City-based health system had begun to see its workforce rebound. However, acknowledging the cyclical nature of nursing shortages, leaders took proactive measures to ensure stability and inspire local teenagers…

The American Hospital Association is urging the Trump administration to exempt healthcare workers from a new $100,000 visa fee policy, warning that the cost could worsen clinician shortages and force some hospitals to reduce services, particularly in rural and underserved…

Galen College of Nursing and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, along with Denver-based affiliate HCA HealthONE, have opened a nursing campus in Aurora, Colo. The campus offers a two-year associate degree in nursing and a three-year Bachelor of Science in nursing,…

California State University, San Bernardino has canceled its long-planned Master of Science Physician Assistant program after failing to secure provisional accreditation needed to launch the program, according to the San Bernardino Sun. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the…

Healthcare was one of only a few sectors that posted job gains in August, adding more jobs than the overall economy. At the same time, healthcare organizations across the U.S. face financial challenges, with at least 77 hospitals cutting jobs…