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After about 125 supply chain workers and tradespeople went on a six-day strike, UChicago Medicine and Local 73 SEIU agreed on a new contract. 

Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, calling for a change in the way C-suite leaders tackle the issue, hospital leaders told…

Nationwide, healthcare leaders are recognizing the value of incorporating virtual nursing into service lines that have historically followed direct care models. Virtual nursing is a logical response to widespread health system challenges, such as high vacancy and turnover rates among…

Among large, publicly-traded health systems, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has seen the biggest growth in total U.S. employee count over the last five years, according to SEC filings.

Among large, publicly-traded health systems, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has seen the biggest growth in U.S. median employee salaries over the last five years and boasted the highest median employee salary in 2023, according to SEC filings.

People addicted to work are more likely than their peers to report health complaints — which is only one cost of workaholism, The Washington Post reported July 21. 

Three in 10 professionals younger than 35 said they were thriving in 2023, a decrease of four percentage points from 2022, according to Gallup.

A study conducted by researchers from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital showed disparities in pregnancy and parenthood experiences among female and male surgical residents.

The Biden administration is canceling an additional $1.2 billion in student debt for more than 35,000 public service workers, which includes nurses and other healthcare workers. 

Employers across the U.S. aim to create greater well-being and sustainability for their employees, and that means considering flexibility of hours and strategies around meetings.