Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital plan to hold an informational picket Feb. 1 to highlight their concerns related to patient care and working conditions at the facility.
Category: human resources
Idaho hospital investigates employee after 'inappropriate hand gesture' in social media post
St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, has launched an investigation after a photo of an employee “making an inappropriate hand gesture that is often interpreted as highly offensive” was posted on the hospital’s social media sites…
NewYork-Presbyterian nurses push back on alleged doubling of retiree healthcare costs
Nurses at New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are accusing hospital management of attempting to double retiree healthcare rates that were confirmed before and after a new contract was approved. Hospital leaders, meanwhile, contend they ar…
Nurses to rally at facilities nationwide over staffing
Thousands of nurses represented by National Nurses United plan to rally nationwide Jan. 26 to call on hospitals to provide safe staffing.
Possibility of strike looms at ProMedica hospital
Members of the Branch County Independent Nurses Association at ProMedica Coldwater (Mich.) Regional Hospital voted Jan. 18 to authorize their bargaining committee to call a strike, radio station WTVB reported Jan. 21.
Nurses at 2 New York City hospitals approve labor deals after strike
Nurses at two New York City hospitals where strikes occurred earlier this month have approved three-year agreements with Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
Strategic Contract Management: The Key to Successful Physician Onboarding
As healthcare organizations strive to provide quality care in the face of an evolving payment, regulatory and employment landscape, a standardized approach to physician contract management can help to define their most vital relationships from the star…
HR careers among US' fastest growing
It’s a great time to be a human resources professional, according to a Jan. 18 LinkedIn report.
8 layoff dos and don'ts
From Las Vegas to Oklahoma, mass layoffs are hitting hospitals and health systems nationwide. And with big-name companies like Microsoft announcing job cuts in bulk, firings are front-of-mind for many leaders.
New York City public-sector nurses rally after strike at private hospitals
Members of the New York State Nurses Association, who work at public healthcare facilities in New York City, rallied Jan. 18 for a new contract.
