The U.S. housing crisis can lead to difficulties in retaining and recruiting healthcare professionals. UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs, Colo., is addressing the issue with investment in long-term employee housing.
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A Minnesota Hospital Association report found that since the pandemic, nurse vacancies have fallen but physician vacancies have risen.
By 2033, employment growth in mental health professions is expected to triple that of average job growth in the U.S., according to a CNN analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Lisa Scardina, who led clinicians and physicians at Providence for years, recently told Medpage Today that enhancing human connection is one of the best methods to combat burnout in healthcare.
Nursing assistants face the greatest projected deficit over any other analyzed healthcare occupation, with a projected shortage of more than 73,000 assistants nationwide by 2028.
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Employment grew in most healthcare subsectors in August, with overall sector growth below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.
Employees at larger organizations are more likely to unplug on PTO and feel less guilty about taking time off, a recent LinkedIn survey found.
The use of artificial intelligence in resumes, job applications and interviews has created difficulties for some hiring teams, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 4.
The American Academy of Physician Associates is continuing to push the American Medical Association to halt its "scope creep" campaign.
Members of the Montana Nurses Association approved a three-year contract with Missoula, Mont.-based Community Medical Center.