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Millions of Americans are struggling with long-term health complications linked to COVID-19 that could worsen the nation's labor shortage, according to an Aug. 1 analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation.

Hospitals and health systems have largely relied on competitive pay to retain employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now many organizations are going beyond financial benefits to keep staff, offering more flexibility in when and where they work. 

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Ogdensburg, N.Y.-based Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center has reached a tentative deal with Service Employees International Union 1199 Upstate, WWNYTV reported July 28. 

Demand for traveling nurses spiked during the pandemic, with some earning up to $10,000 a week in parts of the U.S. Due to rising wages, HCA Healthcare sharply lowered its full-year guidance earlier this year. At the same time, shares…

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