Hospitals saw another month of job gains in August, though the growth was not as large as that seen in July, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Indianapolis-based IU Health has placed workers who failed to meet the system's Sept. 1 deadline to get the COVID-19 vaccine on an unpaid two-week suspension, according to TV station WTHR.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced $60 million for hospital staffing support to bring 750 additional nurses to Arizona for eight weeks, according to a Sept. 2 AZ Central report.
A survey conducted by the Ohio Nurses Association found that nearly 1 in 3 nurses at UC Health would choose to quit if a vaccine mandate was implemented in their health system, according to a report by cincinnati.com.
Only 16 months ago, it was difficult to go a day without hearing the term "healthcare heroes" about the front-line healthcare professionals who faced the risks of COVID-19 to care for others. Now, many of these same professionals and their…
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little directed up to 370 new medical personnel to assist hospitals during the COVID-19 surge in an effort to avoid activating crisis standards of care, according to an Aug. 31 news release.
Citing their desire to protect patients, visitors, colleagues and communities, hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees. But protests have also popped up, organized by people who oppose these policies.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated a labor shortage at health systems, and they're prioritizing benefits to attract and retain talent, according to a recent survey from Aon, a global professional services firm.
Many California hospitals are experiencing staffing shortages as the pandemic takes a toll on healthcare workers, and the state's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers is adding another layer to the issue, CalMatters reported Aug. 28.
Hospitals in Texas are being aided by more than 8,000 contract workers who've been tapped by the state to help short-staffed units facing a surge of COVID-19 patients, according to The Texas Tribune.