Forty-nine percent of executives believe their hospitals are not fully prepared to deal with current patient volumes, according to a report published June 12 by FTI Consulting's "Hospital Operations Outlook Survey."
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A staffing law passed in 2023 in Oregon has resulted in hundreds of complaints and warnings against at least two hospitals, according to the Oregon Health Authority, which provided data to Becker's.
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University told staff June 6 that it plans to lay off at least 500 employees, citing financial issues.
Numerous phrases have entered the workplace lexicon in recent years as employees have reassessed their approaches to jobs. Members of Generation Z in entry-level jobs often are the generators of these phrases, which include "quiet quitting" and "coffee badging."
Healthcare employment continued to grow in certain areas of the sector in May, showing growth on top of April's numbers.
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Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is rolling out a new initiative with a goal to train 5,000 students by 2030 to get them on the healthcare career pathway.
Burnout among the U.S. workforce remains high (45%) with employee workload the driving factor behind worker burnout, according to a survey published June 4 by Eagle Hill Consulting.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report on June 4, showing a decrease in U.S. job openings in April.
A coalition of 230 national associations, including the AHA, is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete agreements.
Chris Powell acknowledges that he does not have the answer to eliminate violence against workers in healthcare settings. As he puts it, "No matter what we do or resources or education we provide, as long as doors are open to…