Healthcare gained 50,600 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is roughly in line with the average monthly increase of 52,000 jobs over the previous 12 months. Here are four other things to know from the…
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On May 1, the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognized the inaugural five organizations to earn its Well-Being Excellence credential. The ANCC debuted the credential in December, allowing hospitals and health systems to assess their well-being programs and efforts for nurses…
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law April 29, aiming to prevent workplace violence in hospitals. Five notes: 1. Effective July 1, Vermont hospitals are required to create security plans and establish a team to advise on plan…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has launched the Healing Heroes program for donors, families and patients to recognize caregivers, nurses, physicians and other healthcare employees for their care. Holy Cross Health is a member of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health. …
In November, voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska approved ballot measures mandating paid sick leave for workers. Since then, lawmakers in each state have introduced legislation to modify these measures, citing concerns from business groups about costs. 1. Alaska Alaska’s…
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With an aging U.S. population and healthcare workforce, many hospital and health system leaders are focused on building the next generation of leaders to tackle the work ahead. Healthcare executives from across the country recently shared with Becker’s how their…
As the U.S. government brandishes funding cuts, hospital and health system leaders have voiced concerns about the future of academic and clinical innovation workforce pipelines. In an April 16 email obtained by Science, HHS instructed the National Institutes of Health…
Generation Z workers are leaving healthcare at a 38% turnover rate, followed by a 22% rate among millennials, 14% among Generation X and 19% among baby boomers, according to a Press Ganey report. To analyze national workforce trends, Press Ganey…
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has issued a warning about a recent scam whereby “unauthorized individuals” have impersonated the health system by offering fraudulent jobs or have contacted them with fake employment opportunities. “It has come to our attention that unauthorized…
Among all states, excluding Colorado, Florida has the highest employment level in nurse practitioners nationwide, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment data was released April 2 and reflects May 2024 data from the…