Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston has temporarily suspended admissions of pediatric and trauma patients amid acute nursing staffing shortages in key areas, according to a hospital statement shared with Becker's Oct. 12.
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A survey of hospitals and health systems in Washington state shows an overall staff vaccination rate of 88 percent statewide.
As the delta variant surge begins to wind down, more employees are heading back to the office, reaching a new pandemic high, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 12.
Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital has started posting job openings to replace workers who will be terminated for being unvaccinated, The Aspen Times reported Oct. 11.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has seen healthcare workers leave their jobs, and the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed another decline.
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September showed an overall job growth decline in the U.S., with the number of women on payrolls falling for the first time since December 2020. The child care shortage may be a driving factor for this, the Los Angeles Times…
Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider and private employer, has chosen its affiliated, direct-to-employer company, Northwell Direct, to supply the provider network for the system's 2022 healthcare benefits for about 75,000 employees and dependents, the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based…
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, part of Central Maine Healthcare, will close its neonatal intensive care unit because of staff resignations over the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to a statement shared with Becker's Oct. 11.
Amid increases in violence toward staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, unionized hospital workers are reporting a greater sense of urgency to address the issue at facilities and through legislation, according to Kaiser Health News.
Mayo Clinic announced in July its requirement that all staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 17 or undergo a refusal process, which includes watching education modules, wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing while at work.