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Medical groups' median clinical staffing per provider has returned to pre-COVID levels. However, rising production demands have outpaced the growth in support staffing, leading to a greater reliance on advanced practice clinicians.

A study by New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University and Fair Haven Community Health Care is challenging the assumption that more physicians in clinics lead to better performance on health metrics. 

Akron Children's Hospital and the University of Akron in Ohio are teaming up to offer a free, two-year Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program for 60 students. 

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has launched its healthcare high school with an inaugural class of 142 students and 37 staff mentors.

About 3 in 4 Generation Z workers said they prioritize access to mental health resources when choosing an employer, according to an Oct. 21 newsletter from McKinsey.

Lexington-based University of Kentucky has established a network designed to advance healthcare outcomes, education and workforce training across the state.

Hospital labor costs remain high nationwide amid persistent shortages, inflation and government policy changes, according to an Oct. 15 report from Moody's.

Health insurance costs are likely to increase in 2025, while raises are projected to remain flat, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 14.

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is ramping up hiring of advanced practice providers as it leans into a team-based primary care model aimed at expanding access to care. 

The newest generation to enter the workforce has stayed in some roles in hospitals and health systems longer than others.