Workforce

Hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California began a one-day strike Sept. 8. Here are five things to know: 1. The strike involves more than 600 nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists across more than 20…

Froedtert South and Carthage College, both based in Kenosha, Wis., have partnered to expand the health system’s workforce. The organizations are offering fully funded certified nurse aide training and guaranteed employment for program graduates, according to a Sept. 5 joint…

Immigrants make up 27% of physicians and surgeons, 22% of nursing assistants and 16% of registered nurses in the U.S. Visa and travel restrictions on 19 countries could affect the pipeline of these healthcare workers. As of June, 6,653 international…

Executives across U.S. industries remain more optimistic about economic conditions than employees, according to a Sept. 4 LinkedIn News post. The findings are based on surveys of 1,903 U.S. employees conducted on LinkedIn between June 14 and 27, and 2,881…

Healthcare added 31,000 jobs in August, below the monthly average of 42,000 over the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest report on U.S. employment trends.  The report pointed to a broader labor market slowdown. Overall,…

A strike by nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Mich., has entered its third day. The roughly 700 registered nurses at the hospital are represented by Teamsters Local 332. The union and hospital began negotiations for a…

Health systems are increasingly focused on offering healthcare “samplers” to young people before they choose a career path.  One pursuit is a $250 million initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, which includes Memorial Hermann in Houston, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and…

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital is planning to expand its clinical team significantly through the end of the year, according to a local ABC 13 News report. CEO Greg Lowe said in an email last month that the hospital was “going…

Healthcare chaplains, also known as spiritual care providers, can play a key role in advancing hospitals’ and health systems’ strategic priorities. These professionals typically support organizations in three areas: workforce well-being, patient experience and access to care. Jason Lesandrini, PhD,…

Novant Health is supporting career advancement for its workforce by addressing one of the most significant barriers: the cost of education. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system on Aug. 18 launched Novant Health Future Forward, a debt-free education initiative. Through the…