A COVID-19 outbreak discovered in January at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Wash., includes positive cases for 20 patients and 21 staff members, but no additional cases as of Feb. 15, according to the Kent Reporter.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the U.S. female workforce, with 2.5 million women leaving the job market since the beginning of the public health crisis, compared to 1.8 million men, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plans to add 702 jobs in Columbia over the next five years, according to The State.
Health systems continue to face revenue challenges this year, amplified by a decrease in elective procedures, the need for a vaccine distribution and increased staffing needs.
The permanent closure of Hialeah (Fla.) Hospital's maternity ward April 5 will affect more than 60 jobs, according to a notice sent to the state.
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Centene is restructuring its organization, a change that will eliminate thousands of jobs, CEO Michael Neidorff told investors during a Feb. 9 call.
Healthcare lost 29,600 jobs in January, with hospitals seeing job loss for the first month since September, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
At least 17 patients and 10 employees at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Wash., have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Feb. 3 news release.
The California Department of Public Health said it is no longer accepting expedited hospital waivers of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, and existing approved staffing waivers will expire Feb. 8 unless the state determines there is an unprecedented circumstance.
The Joint Commission has issued a new publication on addressing concerns from healthcare workers about the COVID-19 pandemic.