More than 80,000 employees at University of California Health, a system of six academic health centers and four children’s hospital campuses, plan to strike Nov. 17-18. The University Professional and Technical Employees-CWA Local 9119, which represents 21,000 healthcare, research and…
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From January through October, U.S. employers cut 1,099,500 jobs — up from 664,839 during the same period in 2024, according to a Nov. 6 report from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Six things to know: 1. That figure…
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Mich., has declared an impasse in negotiations with Teamsters Local 332, which represents registered nurses who have been on strike since Labor Day, and said it will begin unilaterally implementing proposals offered during…
Annual median compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across states, from a low of $117,499 for Alabama to as high as $195,603 in California, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter. The “2025 Advanced Practice Provider…
Hospital and health system CEOs have described middle managers as integral to their organizations’ success. As this tier of leadership takes on growing responsibility, health system CEOs are focusing on how to best support, develop and retain these leaders. Execution…
Despite layoffs and a slowing job market, Generation Z employees are still prioritizing work-life balance, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 1. As organizations scale back on hiring or cut jobs, some are cautioning potential new hires about the long…
California continues to face a mounting healthcare access crisis, especially in its underserved regions. The state averages just 230 primary healthcare physicians per 100,000 residents, well below the national benchmark of 284 set by the Health Resources and Services Administration.…
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is designing a 170-unit workforce housing development to improve team members’ access to affordable housing. The hospital owns the property — located a few miles from the main campus — and has partnered with The Michaels…
Seven healthcare organizations were named among the Best Practice Institute’s “America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces.” Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health ranked No. 5 overall and was the highest-ranked health system on the list. The healthcare organizations recognized include hospitals,…
Fifty-seven percent of healthcare workers feel in control of their careers, compared to 45% of U.S. workers across all industries, according to a recent LinkedIn News survey. LinkedIn surveyed 14,680 U.S. professionals between June 14 and Sept. 19. Employees in…