Workforce

In this episode, we are joined by Dennis Delisle, ScD, FACHE, Executive Director at University Hospital & Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, to discuss his background & current role, challenges surrounding workforce shortages, the…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. April Kapu, President of American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Here, she discusses the work she is doing with AANP in filling the provider gap and increasing access to care through advocating…

Hospitals and health systems are not alone in experiencing the effects of staff shortages that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of Americans are also concerned about the issue.

The State of the Healthcare Workforce

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed House Bill 4016, which will provide $75 million to recruit, retain and train the state's healthcare workforce. 

Nurses and physicians are increasingly opting for contract roles and self-employment, according to a recent study from LinkedIn. The company termed this phenomenon the "Great Untethering." 

Healthcare gained 44,200 jobs in February, down from the average monthly gain of 54,000 over the prior six months, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

As travel nurses seek flexibility and work-life balance, they are more open to permanent employment in 2023 than in previous years, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.    

The United States has never topped PwC's Women in Work Index — but it performed notably worse in the most recent ranking, sinking four spots. 

Healthcare job cuts continue to increase, with 9,749 being announced in February — the second-most cuts that month across 30 industries, according to one new analysis.