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…
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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…
Senators from 10 states are cosponsoring a bill that would make a limited number of green cards available to qualified physicians and nurses. The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would allow unused green cards that have not been used in previous…
Generation Z employees — those born between 1997 and 2012 — are the least likely generation to prefer fully remote work, according to a report from Gallup. Only 23% of Gen Z employees prefer exclusively remote work, compared to 35%…
If healthcare professionals had extra funds, workforce development most likely is how they would spend it, a Becker’s poll found. In a LinkedIn poll, Becker’s asked: If $100 million extra were earmarked for clinical work at your organization, where would…
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MUSC Health Lancaster (S.C.) Medical Center has launched a patient care technician apprenticeship program in partnership with York Technical College in Rock Hill, S.C., and Columbia-based Apprenticeship Carolina. The eight-week, paid apprenticeship combines five weeks of classroom instruction with approximately…
On Sept. 19, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation imposing a $100,000 payment to accompany any new H-1B visa petitions. The administration said the fee will combat “systemic abuse” of the H-1B visa program, but healthcare experts said it will…
While 89% of employers reportedly offer mental health coverage, fewer than half of Generation Z and millennial workers say their workplaces provide it, according to a survey from The Cigna Group. Cigna surveyed 5,000 adults Dec. 12-19, 2024, in collaboration…
Hospital and health system CEOs’ workforce priorities are evolving amid changing generational expectations and a growing sense of urgency. In 2025, hospital and health system CEOs are doubling down on employee engagement and retention. For Andres Duran, CEO of Dimmit…
When Mitchell Rosner, MD, stepped in to lead Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health on an interim basis in February, his top priority was maintaining stability in operations and patient care. “The second was working with our faculty, physicians and front-line staff…