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The cost of nurse turnover in 23 numbers

Nurse recruitment and retention is top of mind for every hospital and health system executive in 2022, particularly those responsible for ensuring health systems’ financial stability. 

Gap between employees’ expectations, experiences highest in healthcare: survey

Employees in the healthcare industry see the biggest gap in their expectations of leaders and what those leaders actually deliver, according to a recent survey about workplace expectations. 

Baptist Health South Florida names 1st north region executive

Lincoln Mendez has been named north region executive with Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida, a newly created role, in addition to his responsibilities as CEO of Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital, according to a memo from Baptist Health …

What 4 generations want from employers

Ernst and Young released its 2022 U.S. Generation Survey on Oct. 13 highlighting what Generation Z, millennials, Generation X and baby boomers each need to feel supported in the workplace and how they view company culture.

Association of Community Cancer Centers honors 5 systems as cancer care innovators 

The Association of Community Cancer Centers named five winning programs for the 12th annual ACCC Innovator Awards Oct. 13.

DHR Health ends medical school partnership with U of Texas Rio Grande Valley 

Edinburg, Texas-based DHR Health ended its agreement with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to serve as a teaching site for residents and fellows, Valley Central reported Oct. 12.

Children’s Hospital New Orleans names Dedrick Moulton chief pediatrician

Children’s Hospital New Orleans named Dedrick Moulton, MD, pediatrician-in-chief. He will also serve as head of the department of pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. 

4 exercises for executives feeling fearful

Leaders, including those in healthcare, have a lot on their plates, including a shifting workforce, a terse political environment, economic uncertainty and an uptick in violence. For many executives, Harvard Business Review reports, these factors culmi…

Cerner parent Oracle lays off more than 200 employees

Oracle, the parent company of EHR vendor Cerner, has laid off 201 employees, according to a state filing in California.

Dr. Ronald Kleinman honored for 40+ years of service to Mass General

Ronald Kleinman, MD, physician-in-chief at Boston-based Mass General for Children, has received the American Academy of Pediatrics Murray Davidson Award for his contributions to pediatric gastroenterological care.