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On Dec. 14, Bon Secours Mercy Health was among U.S. health systems to receive the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. 

The first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are on their way to hospitals, and healthcare workers could receive their first shots as early as Dec. 14. 

Cleveland Clinic and Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare have joined a coalition to create 1 million jobs for Black Americans over 10 years. 

With the virus surging in many areas, getting front-line caregivers inoculated is more important than ever. It's also a crucial step in preventing staffing shortages. 

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is disputing allegations that he complained to hospital officials about their employees doing media interviews on conditions of facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Frontier, which cites multiple sources with healthcare facilities and the governor's…

The safety of workers has been a high priority for hospitals and health systems across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is no exception. 

UPMC, a 40-hospital academic medical system based in Pittsburgh, has brought in more nursing help, added beds and continues to expand telemedicine use as COVID-19 cases rise in Pennsylvania and other areas of the country, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

Amid COVID-19 surges across the U.S., New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signaled his support for requiring hospitals to report outbreaks among their workers, NorthJersey.com reported.

The number of Henry Ford Health System employees who are away from work because of issues related to COVID-19 is increasing, prompting continued concern about transmission in the community, Adnan Munkarah, MD, executive vice president and chief clinical officer, said…

As COVID-19 spread across the U.S. early this year, hospitals and health systems adjusted their workforce. Many administrative workers who could work from home were instructed to do so, and they have remained remote.