Category: Workforce

Why nearly 750 Minnesota nurses left bedside care positions

Nearly 750 surveyed nurses in Minnesota have identified poor hospital management and chronic short staffing as the top issues causing them to leave bedside care positions, according to a report released March 31 by the Minnesota Nurses Association. 

‘Doxxing’ of healthcare workers banned in Colorado

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a law designed to prevent “doxxing” of healthcare workers.

Military medical teams’ COVID-19 deployments end

For the first time since 2020, no military medical personnel will be deployed on a COVID-19 clinical mission as of March 30, CNN reports. 

The age group slowest to return to the workforce

The pandemic resulted in fewer Americans actively seeking employment or being employed across all age groups, but those ages 55-64 appear to be among the slowest to return to the workforce, according to research released March 24 by the Employee B…

Utah bolsters protections for healthcare workers

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law March 22 that enhances penalties for assault or threat of violence against healthcare facility workers.

States ramp up efforts to address healthcare worker shortages

Amid healthcare worker shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, states are stepping in to address the issue, according to Stateline.

Job openings at top hospitals and health systems, by the numbers

As the U.S. enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges caused by factors such as workers leaving their jobs and housing costs. Below are the number of job openings at hospit…

Ohio health system lowers hiring age to 16 to fill workforce gaps

Columbus, Ohio-based Mount Carmel Health System said it is taking a two-pronged approach toward recruiting that includes hiring workers younger than 18. 

CDC to create hospital worker vaccination dashboard

The CDC will publish preliminary acute care hospital staff COVID-19 vaccination data in a dashboard “in the near future,” although the exact date is still to be determined, the agency confirmed to Becker’s on March 24.

Violence against health workers ‘can no longer be tolerated,’ hospitals tell AG

Hospitals are bringing their concerns about violence against healthcare workers to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.