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77% of front-line health and long-term care workers are women: 6 report findings

A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis looks at potential vaccination challenges by examining demographic characteristics of the 15.5 million health and long-term care workers who are estimated to have direct patient contact. These workers are included in the initial vaccination…

UPMC worker vaccination policy draws attention of state lawmakers

Pittsburgh-based UPMC has come under scrutiny by some Pennsylvania lawmakers over its stance on vaccinating all healthcare workers, including those who don't have direct contact with COVID-19 patients, according to the Altoona Mirror.

31 employees infected in Oregon hospital COVID-19 outbreak

St. Charles Health System is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak at its hospital campus in Redmond, Ore.

As phase 1b begins, Cleveland Clinic employees to be vaccinated in same order as public

Cleveland Clinic is moving to the next COVID-19 vaccine distribution phase in Ohio, meaning its employees in that state who have not scheduled their first shot will be inoculated with the public based on age and medical conditions, according to…

Optum expects to add 10,000 physicians this year

OptumCare, the part of UnitedHealth Group that provides direct patient care, plans on adding thousands of physicians in the next year, UnitedHealth's CEO said during a Jan. 20 earnings call.

Nearly half of ICU staff surveyed in UK report mental health disorder amid pandemic, study finds

Probable mental health disorders, and thoughts of self-harm, are prevalent among intensive care unit staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published Jan. 13 in Occupational Medicine.

Nonclinical workers vaccinated at academic hospitals

As some hospitals work to get their front-line staff vaccinated, several academic medical centers have started vaccinating nonclinical employees, contrary to federal guidelines, according to The New York Times.

Michigan health system seeks to fill 800 jobs

Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Health System has some 800 open positions at locations across the organization, Lansing State Journal reported.

Massachusetts grants hospitals flexibility with nurse staffing ratios

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, Massachusetts hospitals may be eligible for exemption from the state's mandated nurse-to-patient ratios in the intensive care unit, according to a Jan. 7 news release from Gov. Charlie Baker.

Kaiser hospital faces $43K fine as probe of outbreak continues

The County of Santa Clara has fined Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente's San Jose hospital $43,000 in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among emergency department staff, according to a statement and notice shared with Becker's Hospital Review.