Workforce

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…

Nearly half of U.S. family medicine physicians reported burnout, which is linked to higher rates of leaving or switching practices, and may compromise physician workforce stability, according to a research letter published March 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The cross-sectional…

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare’s graduate medical education program has nearly doubled in size following Match Day 2026, held March 20. The health system will welcome 194 new residents in July, bringing its total to more than 400. BayCare also filled 100%…

The economic return of graduate degrees varies across fields, with professional degrees in medicine and pharmacy delivering some of the highest gains, according to a report published in March. The analysis draws on administrative data from the Texas Education Research…

More U.S. workers said they are struggling in their lives than thriving — a first since Gallup began tracking the life evaluation of the U.S. workforce, according to a March 24 Gallup article. The findings are based on Gallup’s survey…

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health has created an in-house police department within its division of police and public safety, the system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. Marc Duphily has been appointed the division’s first police chief, the system…

Healthcare organizations nationwide are grappling with persistent turnover and staffing shortages across clinical and allied health roles, including certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians and environmental services workers. In this increasingly competitive talent landscape, leading health systems are recognizing that…