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The healthcare staffing crisis is over — from the perspective that “this is the new normal,” according to Lisa Abbott, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Boston Children’s Hospital. “We’ve got to figure out mechanisms to function…

The Nevada Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that sets maximum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. Senate Bill 182, which awaits Gov. Joe Lomardo’s signature, establishes maximum ratios based on the acuity of patients in certain hospitals located in counties with…

Frontline healthcare workers face a continued threat of violence, which puts staff well-being and patient care at risk. With violence incidents on the rise, a top priority for healthcare leaders is ensuring a safe work environment. During a May Becker’s…

Jennifer “Jenna” Lloyd Fisher, DNP, MSMIT, APRN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CNL, is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Currently serving as the Vice President, Clinical Excellence for HWS and StaffGarden, by Ascend Learning,…

A report from the American Hospital Association highlights hospital spending on workplace and community violence.  The report, “The Burden of Violence to U.S. Hospitals: A Comprehensive Assessment of Financial Costs and Other Impacts of Workplace and Community Violence,” was prepared…

As healthcare organizations continue to search for ways to strengthen employee well-being and retention, health systems like Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health and Binghamton, N.Y.-based United Health Services are actively investing in one hot topic in workforce management — childcare. Becker’s…

Rising incivility among patients and hospital visitors remains a challenge for health systems across the U.S. Nearly half of nurses said workplace violence increased in their unit in the previous year, according to a 2024 survey conducted by National Nurses…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two healthcare bills into law May 28 at Guthrie County Hospital, a critical access hospital in Guthrie Center, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 28.  Here are four things to know: 1. House File 972…

Forty-five percent of U.S. adults open to switching jobs cite a need for upskilling as the top obstacle, according to a May 13 McKinsey article. The findings are based on surveys with 9,560 U.S. adults conducted between Aug. 5 and…

Hospital and health system human resources leaders are shifting their mindset to meet the needs of today’s — and tomorrow’s — workforce. It takes intentionality to ensure organizations are prepared to adapt accordingly amid technology and industry changes. Yet only…