In 2006, well before the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization warned healthcare that a severe nursing faculty shortage was on the horizon worldwide.
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Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has created a program designed to provide an affordable pathway into nursing.
Three in 4 finance professionals "work to live," a recent LinkedIn survey found.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to retaining healthcare staff, as organizations have varying needs and workforces. However, several critical factors often come into play.
About 2 in 10 employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, according to a recent Gallup survey covered in an Oct. 18 report from the organization.
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Orlando, Fla.-based AdventHealth University has launched a program for high school students to earn certifications in seven healthcare roles.
There are fewer female physicians practicing in high-compensation specialties compared to non-high-compensation specialties, according to a study published Sept. 30 in JAMA.
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.