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A federal agency is investigating the VA Connecticut Healthcare System after a union complaint alleging illegal employment practices, the nonprofit Connecticut Health Investigative Team reported.

UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Ky., tested about 100 employees after a cluster of COVID-19 cases developed at the facility, the hospital confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review. 

Fireside chats, food and town hall meetings are among the ways hospitals and health systems have boosted employee satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Twenty-four environmental services employees at Carilion Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital recently tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review.

Retaining talent is a top concern for health systems, and they're offering benefits to help keep employees engaged, according to a recent survey from Aon. 

New York City Health + Hospitals provided an update on staff mental wellness programs at the 11-hospital safety-net system.

The following hospitals are hiring nurses:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $9,639 in penalties for a New Jersey hospital that allegedly violated respiratory protection standards.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Christus Shreveport (La.)-Bossier Health System for failing to protect employees during the pandemic, the agency announced Sept. 10. 

The pandemic has caused an increased need to address employee stress, fatigue and exhaustion among clinicians battling COVID-19. However, there are steps health systems can take to address this need.