Workforce

As of March 15, the New York State Department of Health has cited 18 hospitals for violations of the state's clinical staffing law.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced new legislation to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32. 

According to a recent survey of health system executives conducted by QGenda, workforce management is a top priority for leaders at most U.S. healthcare organizations. Other key issues, which show no signs of abating, are employee retention, burnout, and attrition.

A report released March 7 by the National Commission on Certification of PAs provides a glimpse into supply and demand of board-certified physician assistants/associates in the U.S.

Florida used to be a hot spot for retirees. Now, it's losing them to Southern Appalachia, The Wall Street Journal reported March 13.

A January 2023 nurse survey fueled fears of an exodus, as 85% of those in hospital roles said they planned to quit within the next 12 months. 

Sodexo will lay off workers after HCA Virginia, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, ended a six-year contract with the company for dining and nutrition services at its hospitals, according to Richmond BizSense, which cites a Worker Adjustment and Retraining…

The demand for nurses has grown steadily since before the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated by an estimated 640,000 nurse retirements between 2020 and 2030.

On the second day of Ramadan, Children's Minnesota debuted "modesty gowns" for pediatric hospital patients, which will be offered as part of a partnership with Henna & Hijabs, a Minnesota-based and Black-, Muslim-, woman-led company.

Racism is not new in nursing and healthcare. However, it continues to be widespread, and hospitals and health systems must take innovative steps to address the issue in today's culture and industry environment.