The Navy has launched an ad campaign in an effort to recruit healthcare workers in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Diego. The campaign targets early-career physicians, nurses and dentists between ages 26 and 32 and includes a YouTube…
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The Health Resources and Services Administration projects the U.S. supply of licensed practical nurses to be short by 30% by 2038. While hospitals are not the primary employer of LPNs, many have reintroduced this workforce into their ranks in recent…
The U.S. labor force participation rate has dropped to its lowest level since 1977, excluding the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported April 7. The portion of working-age Americans participating in the labor market declined to 61.9% in March, down…
Several governors have signed healthcare workforce bills into law in 2026. They come at a time when hospitals and health systems are facing several challenges in 2026, including shortages in key clinical roles, persistent workplace violence and barriers to talent…
Boone, N.C.-based UNC Health Appalachian has launched a student loan repayment program to support early-career healthcare workers. The initiative will offer up to $30,000 for those entering nursing, physical therapy and imaging roles, according to a March 30 health system…
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A survey of 361 interns found that 92% are interested in reaching a C-suite or senior executive role. Tax and advisory firm KPMG surveyed its winter interns, most of whom were part of Generation Z, in February and March. The…
Healthcare employment rose by 76,400 in March, well above the 12-month average of 29,000 monthly job gains, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau released the March jobs report April 3. Here are four more takeaways: 1.…
Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo, Ill., is constructing a building to address the need for temporary medical student and physician housing. The building will include two studio apartments for medical students and physicians covering temporary shifts, according to a March 29…
Amid an evolving healthcare environment, one thing remains constant: Healthcare only works when caregivers can focus on patients, Eduardo Conrado, president and CEO of St. Louis-based Ascension, wrote in an April 1 article. Care teams are central to healthcare’s future…
As thousands of internationally trained healthcare workers are stuck in visa limbo, a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions could further destabilize the workforce, the American Hospital Association said in an article on its website. In September, President Donald…