The 2014 Biennial Physicians Survey, a project of The Physicians Foundation and Merritt Hawkins, has found more than 80 percent of 20,000 U.S. physicians surveyed are either overextended or at capacity in their scheduling.
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VA Secretary Robert McDonald says the Veterans Administration needs "tens of thousands of new doctors, new nurses [and] new clinicians," to repair its broken scheduling system, according to a report from CNN.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | 1:15 PM – 2:25 PM EST Overview: The Center for Professional Advancement is the strategic organizing structure to ensure the supply of a confident and competent healthcare workforce needed to provide person-centered care under the…
Uncertainty and fundamental changes in the way healthcare is delivered are prevalent in the healthcare industry. Collectively, hospitals are facing an industry where it is increasingly difficult to achieve the cost containment and quality improvements necessary to survive. With the…
According to a RAND Corp. study, registered nurses are not retiring as quickly as expected, which may have implications for where and how a portion of the nursing workforce is employed in their extended careers, according to a report…
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Regional One Health System Location: Memphis, Tenn. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: Formerly known as the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, Regional One Health System is where more than half of all medical professionals in Tennessee have…
EmCare Location: Dallas Type of company: Physician practice management company Meet the organization: For more than 40 years, EmCare has been committed to providing cost-effective care and being a reliable partner for hospitals. The company offers extensive benefits and resources…
Emory Healthcare Location: Atlanta Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: Emory Healthcare’s flagship facility, Emory University Hospital, was named Atlanta’s best hospital, according to U.S. News & World Report‘s 2013 rankings. The health system is committed to employees’…
Gundersen Health System Location: La Crosse Wis. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: The physician-led, nonprofit Gundersen Health System includes 325 licensed beds and approximately 5,700 employees. It has received the Excellence in Engagement Award by The Advisory…
Hackensack University Medical Center Location: Hackensack, N.J. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: Founded in 1888 with just 12 beds, HackensackUMC was Bergen County’s first hospital. Today, it includes 775 beds and has won numerous awards, including being…