The University of California — a system of six academic health centers and four children’s hospital campuses — and a union representing 21,000 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and healthcare, research and technical employees have reached a labor contract, the union and…
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As workplace safety remains a top concern for healthcare workers, several health systems are responding by creating leadership roles dedicated to security and emergency preparedness. Rising incivility continues to challenge hospitals. In 2024, separate studies showed nearly half of nurses…
Employment in the nation’s private sector climbed by 42,000 jobs in October, with 26,000 added in the education and health services sector, according to an ADP report released Nov. 5. The October national employment report, produced by ADP Research in…
The American Academy of Physician Associates condemned the Education Department’s Nov. 6 ruling to exclude PAs from higher federal student loan borrowing, saying the decision will negatively affect patients and future PAs. The Education Department has concluded its negotiated rulemaking…
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…