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The coastal town of Timaru on New Zealand’s South Island is becoming a hub for disillusioned American physicians, The Wall Street Journal reported April 23. Burnout since the start of the pandemic has spurred some physicians to leave the U.S.,…

Fewer than 30% of employed U.S. adults feel confident their job is safe from elimination, according to a recent report from ADP Research. The findings stem from ADP Research’s 2025 Global Workforce Survey, which included more than 39,000 workers across…

Of the 600 U.S. companies recognized on Forbes‘ 2026 list of “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture,” 10 health systems ranked among the top 50. Forbes partnered with market search firm Statista to survey more than 217,000 U.S. employees working…

Nurse shortages and mounting labor costs remain among health system CEOs’ top concerns, and the newest NSI survey puts fresh numbers on the financial risks hospitals face from vacancies and churn. The 2026 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN…

For hospitals and health systems, physician shortages threaten access to care. During Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting in Chicago, a panel of healthcare executives shared strategies for creating flexible, resilient, sustainable staffing models. The session, titled “The New Reality of Physician…

When Sutter Health’s chief inclusion and belonging officer, Dana Beckton, first joined the Sacramento, Calif.-based health system in January 2024, she quickly saw that many leaders did not recognize themselves in the organization’s approach to this work. “People did not…

As more care shifts outside hospital walls, health system leaders are rethinking how they plan, staff and structure their workforces to support a rapidly expanding ambulatory footprint. Outpatient services accounted for 57% of hospital revenues in 2024, up from 52%…

The 10 fastest-growing job titles for recent graduates include roles within hospitals and health systems, such as entry-level positions in marketing and human resources, according to an April 15 post from LinkedIn News. LinkedIn compiled the report by using millions…

San Francisco is the fastest-growing city for jobs among recent graduates, according to an April 15 post from LinkedIn News.  LinkedIn compiled the report by using millions of LinkedIn member profiles from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2025. The…

UnitedHealth Group Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President Margaret-Mary Wilson, MD, has been leaning into social media — and thinks other healthcare leaders should consider getting vocal, too. In a recent episode of the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast,” Dr. Wilson…