A national survey of 812 clinical and nonclinical staff positions across 20 job families identifies the top 10 fastest-growing IT roles in healthcare. SullivanCotter’s “2025 Health Care Staff Compensation Survey Report,” released in July, includes data on nearly 2.5 million…
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The share of unemployed Americans with no prior work experience reached 13.4% in July — its highest level since April 1988, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One possible driver is uncertainty around trade policies, which research shows can…
Health systems are taking on what one leader has called the “next major workforce crisis”: a shortage of nurse educators. In 2024, U.S. nursing schools turned away 80,162 qualified applications. Within that total, 65,398 applications from entry-level baccalaureate were turned…
Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care is taking a multipronged approach to workforce growth, leading to a 9% increase in hiring across nursing and other roles over the past year. “We know labor requires investment, so we’ve invested heavily in…
Novant Health Future Forward, a new debt-free education initiative, is now available to eligible team members at Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. Beginning Aug. 18, the system will cover up to $5,250 in annual pre-paid tuition for full-time employees and $2,625…
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The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July has prompted some college students to rethink their academic plans and career aspirations ahead of changes to the federal student loan program set for the 2026-2027 school year, according…
As hospitals and health systems face industrywide pressures, workforce resilience is coming into sharper focus. But building resilience is not the result of a single decision or strategy, leaders have said. “It’s the result of many actions working together, and…
Fairfield (Conn.) University has the largest share of recent graduates working in healthcare, according to an Aug. 13 LinkedIn News post. The university’s undergraduate nursing program emphasizes hands-on experience through clinical hours at partner facilities, according to LinkedIn. Several ranked…
Enterprise asset management company’s second U.S. acquisition in 12 months expands healthcare innovation capabilities and deepens commitment to the region Itasca, US — August 6, 2025 — Ultimo, the AI-augmented enterprise asset management (EAM) software company, today announced it has acquired…
Hospital and health system workforces now span five generations, from entry-level employees to those nearing retirement. Demographic shifts and evolving generational priorities are influencing how organizations recruit, retain and plan for leadership succession. Nine things to know: 1. Gen X…