Hospitals have spent billions of dollars making workplace violence easier to count and no easier to survive. For decades, it has been treated as an occupational hazard, something clinical staff are expected to absorb as part of the job. That…
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Across the country, there are about 27 hospitals and systems with a chief of advanced practice, and more are considering adding the role. But when is a hospital ready for a chief APP? “When you’re evaluating this, start with the…
Retention has been on CHROs’ agendas for years. What stood out in 2026 is how far it has spread. In Becker’s conversations with HR leaders this year, retention came up in discussions of well-being, Generation Z, development and how front-line…
Forbes named 250 organizations to its second annual list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista on the ranking, published Sept. 23. Statista surveyed more than 30,000 employees of U.S. healthcare and social…
Women who could not get necessary healthcare were far more likely than others to report that their health had affected their job performance, family relationships and involvement in their community, according to a recent survey. The results were published Sept.…
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Across the U.S., 7% of healthcare workers were uninsured in 2024, according to a KFF Health News report published Sept. 20 in The Washington Post. KFF‘s analysis was based on recent American Community Survey data. Fewer physicians opted out of…
U.S. companies across industries — from Uber to Intel — are slashing middle management roles, and the cuts could backfire, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 16. Businesses nationwide are projected to face a shortage of 2.9 million managers by…
More than 3 in 10 physicians in the world’s wealthiest countries — the income bracket that includes the U.S. — are 55 or older and approaching retirement, according to a report published by the World Health Organization. To gauge the…
More than half of the healthcare workforce plans to search for a new role within the next year, with Generation Z the most likely to eye the exit, according to the 2026 Healthcare Workforce Barometer. Five things to know: 1.…
Typically, when hospital leaders launch well-being programs, they are aimed at frontline staff. But at Northwell’s Mather Hospital, leaders’ well-being is top of mind. “When it comes to the strategic thinking behind keeping our leaders sane and supported, the reasoning…