Workforce

Registered nurses at Oakland-based University of California have ratified a new four-year contract covering 25,000 nurses at 19 facilities. Voting on the agreement — which includes provisions aimed at improving retention and patient safety — ended Nov. 22, according to…

Two years ago news coverage warned of a national nursing shortage. Vacancies surged, burnout dominated conversations, and hospitals stretched themselves to staff essential units. Today the sense of alarm has faded. Inside hospitals, however, the crisis has not passed. Administrators…

Hospitals and health systems have consistently focused on recruiting top talent. While this remains a key priority, retention is gaining prominence amid ongoing workforce challenges. In 2025, 2 in 5 healthcare workers reported feeling their role is unsustainable, and 1…

The workforce is top of mind for hospitals and health systems across the U.S., particularly as they focus on recruitment and retention amid today’s industry pressures. Here are 12 numbers to know about the workforce today, per reports recently covered…

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health and Texas State University’s St. David’s School of Nursing in Round Rock have finalized their partnership to expand nursing education and strengthen the healthcare workforce in the state. The agreement was finalized at a Nov. 19…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September jobs report Nov. 20 — the agency’s first since the 43-day government shutdown from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12. Healthcare added 42,800 jobs for the month, roughly in line with the 12-month…

Each year on National Rural Health Day, we pause to recognize the incredible contributions of those who provide care in rural communities. It is here, in rural America, where resilience, innovation, and compassion intersect to create lasting impacts in the lives…

Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton reached a tentative labor agreement with management, according to a Nov. 18 union news release. The agreement covers about 400 nurses at the hospital, which is part of…

Employers can anticipate a 6.7% increase in total health benefit costs in 2026 — the steepest in 15 years — according to the 2025 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans from consulting firm Mercer. Mercer fielded responses from 2,010 employers…

San Diego-based Scripps Health is the highest-ranked healthcare employer on Fortune’s 2025 list of best workplaces for parents.  The health system placed No. 13 overall on “Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents 2025” list, developed in partnership with people analytics firm…