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Providence reports $202M operating loss in Q2

Providence posted an operating loss of $202 million in the second quarter of 2023, an improvement from the $222 million operating loss posted in the same period last year, according to an Aug. 28 news release from the Renton, Wash.-based health system….

Healthcare's newest C-suite roles

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented C-suite titles. 

'Quiet cutting' in hospitals: Outsourcing may be 1 example

At least 80 hospitals and health systems have laid off workers this year amid ongoing financial and operational challenges. With such challenges expected to continue for the foreseeable future, healthcare may be leaning into a new workforce trend to av…

5 best states for nurses: Forbes

California ranked among the top five states for nurses in three out of four categories, according to Forbes Advisor.

Inside SSM Health's Wisconsin leadership realignment

In today’s healthcare environment, organizations are focused on making adjustments to ensure long-term success. This includes realigning leadership structures. 

Hospital Sisters, Prevea Health experiencing systemwide outage

Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health are experiencing sporadic phone access and have reported that their websites and computer applications have been experiencing an outage since Aug. 27, the Gr…

How the government aims to support growing demand for NP programs

Nurse practitioner is the fastest growing occupation in the country, with employment in the profession expected to increase 46 percent within 10 years. The government has issued a fresh round of funding to support nursing schools in expanding training …

Washington hospital names CFO

Tonasket, Wash.-based North Valley Hospital named Matthew Matthiessen its new CFO, the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune reported Aug. 28. 

68% of workers are 'career cushioning': Survey

While “career cushioning” is among the newer lingo grabbing attention in the workplace, it appears to have grown in prominence, global recruitment firm Robert Walters finds.  

14 drugs now in shortage

While some hospitals are paying five to 10 times more for cancer drugs during a monthslong shortage, the U.S. saw 14 new drug supply issues since early August.