Workforce

In an effort to reduce staff turnover, Wrangell (Alaska) Medical Center is funding professional training for local community members, according to the Alaska Public Radio.

In 2018, Massachusetts had the most active physicians per 100,000 population among U.S. states, according to the 2019 State Physician Workforce Data Report.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has seen a decline in severe staffing shortages but continues to struggle to fill hospital jobs, according to a Washington Post column, which cites a report by the VA Office of Inspector General.

Healthcare added 14,600 jobs in October, with hospitals contributing 2,100 positions to that total, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Orlando, Fla.-based AdventHealth will host a hiring event next month to fill more than 100 nursing roles across the system.

Almost half of healthcare workers (45 percent) in the U.S. sleep less than seven hours a night, according to research featured by NPR.

Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare is trying to offset a nursing shortage by recruiting outside the state, offering signing bonuses and providing programs to retain workers, according to the Bangor Daily News.

Many registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who are paid by the hour work overtime, most of which is voluntary, according to a recent Medscape report.

While many women work in the healthcare services industry in entry-level roles, there is a scarcity of women in top health management positions, according to The Wall Street Journal.

North Tonawanda, N.Y.-based DeGraff Memorial Hospital will end inpatient services by the end of the year, according to Buffalo Business First.