Shouldering the burden of household duties, spending more time on patients and an inability to disconnect from work may all be reasons female physicians are reducing their hours or quitting altogether, according to a Jan. 19 Harvard Business Review report.
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HHS will disburse $103 million through the Health Resources and Services Administration to address staffing needs, burnout and mental health among healthcare workers.
Hospital CEOs are relying on employees more than ever as the COVID-19 omicron variant continues to spread across the U.S. and staffing shortages persist. During the pandemic, they have worked to establish return-to-work protocols for employees who test positive for…
Almost 15 percent — or 886 of 6,033 — of hospitals reporting staffing levels in the U.S. are experiencing critical staffing shortages, according to HHS data posted Jan. 20.
The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Health and Safety Administration has fined New York City-based Montefiore Medical Center after the agency said it found that employees, including nurses, assistants, technicians and security personnel, were exposed to workplace violence.
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Workers in New Jersey healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate settings like hospitals and nursing homes will be required to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a booster, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Jan. 19.
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted trends across the U.S. workforce, but it also reinforced some gender disparities, according to a Pew Research Center report published Jan. 14.
Several hospitals and health systems are hiring philanthropy talent. Here are 10 open positions:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is holding an information session Jan. 25 as it looks to fill 100 full-time positions, according to a news release shared with Becker's.
State officials in Nevada are encouraging nurse apprenticeships as part of efforts to alleviate staffing shortages in hospitals and health systems.