Workforce

State officials have investigated allegations of inadequate staffing at St. Charles Bend (Ore.), Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. 

A number of the nation's major cities risk shortages of oncologists, a concerning trend that may affect cancer care, according to a new study from Doximity. 

The University of Cincinnati Health plans to host a series of open houses this week to fill roughly 250 nursing positions across the system, according to WHIOTV 7.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems seeks to fill 400 jobs in Tucson, Ariz., according to The Arizona Republic.

The following healthcare organizations shared hiring plans since Sept. 11:

Dayton (Ohio) Children's Hospital will host a job fair to fill hundreds of positions, according to a WKEF/WRGT report.

Healthcare added 25,700 jobs in September, with hospitals contributing 12,000 to that total, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth seeks to fill about 285 jobs for its 53-bed hospital under construction in Greeley, Colo., according to The Tribune.

Lewiston, Maine-based St. Mary's Health System has taken an international approach to nurse recruitment, according to a Sun Journal report.

Adventist Health Portland (Ore.), a nonprofit healthcare network that includes a 302-bed medical center, medical clinics and home care and hospice services, will host a job fair Oct. 5 to fill 25 nursing positions.