Workforce

Health systems are hiring more advanced practice providers to meet growing demands for care, particularly in the outpatient setting. 

Employees at Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Cottage Health will be able to purchase homes at below-market rates, following the success of a program implemented by the system a decade ago.

Two healthcare professional groups have launched an international competition to raise awareness about the patient care technician role among students and strengthen the future talent pipeline. 

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would designate the spread of "misinformation" or "disinformation" to patients by healthcare workers as professional misconduct subject to disciplinary action.

The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of HHS, announced it will award $100 million to organizations including medical schools and state health departments to address healthcare workforce shortages, according to a Sept. 17 news release from HHS.

After laying off about 1,000 employees in August, Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital has rehired some of its rehabilitation therapists, the Houston Chronicle reported Sept. 17. 

While women have made workplace gains over the last 10 years, they still face significant challenges in their roles and careers.

The California Department of Public Health has stepped in amid an ongoing debate between physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists about CRNAs' role in hospitals, The Modesto Bee reported Sept. 16.

Members of Generation Z and younger millennials are embracing full-time work culture, moving away from the trend of entry-level workers questioning the value of corporate life, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 15.

Remote employment is increasingly offered at health systems as a way to support telehealth visits, in-person caregivers and administrative work.