Texas has reached historic workforce shortages with 30,000 unfilled nursing positions and 500,000 nurses expected to leave this year, CBS News reported Mar. 1.
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10 states with the largest dips in travel nurse pay
The average weekly travel nurse pay in February in the U.S. was $2,917, down 22.17 percent from $3,748 during the same month in 2022, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.
Geisinger Health reports $842M loss as investments slump
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System reported an $842 million loss in 2022 as its investment portfolio suffered a sharp decline in value.
Hospital healthcare is a 'team sport.' As a leader, are you on track for MVP?
Depending on who you ask, there are plenty of skills a great hospital leader needs in their toolbox to be successful. To be a leader others respect and look to in good times and bad, it helps to focus on the finish line, but also know your raison d’etr…
Inflation, access, hybrid work: 4 health leaders on tackling challenges
Identifying the obstacles to achieving healthcare system goals — including positive outcomes and patient satisfaction, sourcing and retaining quality talent, and getting payers to stay current on reimbursements — is the first step to organizations movi…
Ontrak CEO indicted for insider trading
Terren Peizer, CEO of telehealth company Ontrak, has been indicted for insider trading to avoid millions of dollars in losses, according to a March 1 Justice Department news release.
LCMC Health adds chief strategy and growth officer role
New Orleans-based LCMC Health has named Maurice “Mel” Lagarde III its first chief strategy and growth officer.
20+ US hospitals among Newsweek's top 100 global hospitals
More than 20 U.S. hospitals were among those in the top 100 of Newsweek’s 2023 list of top 250 global hospitals.
Bankrupt California clinic chain's acquisition approved
A bankruptcy court has approved DAP Health’s acquisition of Borrego Springs, Calif.-based Borrego Health.
Nebraska hospital, Health Catalyst to tackle population health using analytics
Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health entered into a multiyear partnership with Health Catalyst to use its population health analytics platform to improve the hospital’s coordination, cost and quality of care.
