Amid an uncertain economic outlook, employers are finding ways to thin their workforce other than outright layoffs, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 26.
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MedStar nurses strike deal to hire 1,350 nurses at DC hospital
On March 4, nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., voted to ratify a new contract that includes a commitment from the hospital to hire 1,350 registered nurses by 2025.
RaDonda Vaught to appeal license revocation
RaDonda Vaught will appear in Tennessee court March 28 to appeal the state nursing board’s 2021 decision to revoke her license, court records show.
'It gives me chest pains': Minnesota system CEO says margins may hit -8%
Winona (Minn.) Health reported a 3 percent operating margin last year boosted by federal pandemic funds. This year, the rural health system with a 49-bed hospital expects annual results to be much worse, according to the Star Tribune.
States lift COVID-19 rules in healthcare settings
California, Washington and Oregon plan to end healthcare worker COVID-19 requirements, effective April 3.
NextMed: A young, controversial telehealth startup taps into Ozempic
Great public appetite for weight loss drugs is fueling business for startups like NextMed, which pivoted from COVID-19 testing to online prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, drawing criticism in the process.
Biden has cancerous lesion removed
President Joe Biden had a lesion removed in February, which tested positive for basal cell carcinoma, CBS58 reported March 4.
Georgia health system's operations disrupted by cyberattack
A cyberattack disrupted Warner Robins, Ga.-based Houston Healthcare’s operations; the health system was able to remain open and care for patients using its backup processes and downtime procedures.
Union calls on South Dakota to intervene in Sanford-Fairview merger
Officials with the union representing workers affected by the proposed merger of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services are voicing opposition to the proposal and calling for involvement from South Dakota …
3 ways to prevent attacks from ransomware gang Royal, according to FBI, CISA
Royal is one of the major ransomware gangs targeting healthcare, and the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency gave tips for averting its attacks.
