Hospital labor costs remain high nationwide amid persistent shortages, inflation and government policy changes, according to an Oct. 15 report from Moody's.
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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.
Since the program first launched more than a decade ago, 800 healthcare workers at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System and 17,000 nationwide have been trained as well-being ambassadors.
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New York City-based NYU Langone Health has partnered with the city's department of education to prepare local high school students for careers in nursing and clinical research.
Employers across the U.S., including hospitals and health systems, are increasingly focused on meeting the needs of multiple generations by providing flexible work environments, integrating technology, and offering diverse benefits packages.
Healthcare-focused benefits were some of the highest drivers of employee engagement, according to a recent report.
Three states have recently approved investments in healthcare workforce programs, which focus on recruitment and training.
Massachusetts organizations will receive a total of $4.2 million in workforce development grant funding, a portion of which will go toward healthcare roles.