Hospitals across the country are facing staffing shortages and seeing their labor expenses soar as they compete for talent.
Category: Workforce
Hospitals see 2nd consecutive month of job gains
Hospitals gained jobs in February for the second straight month amid job growth in the industry, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Healthcare workforce challenges a national emergency, hospitals say
The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to address workforce challenges facing healthcare facilities, calling the issue a national emergency.
US Senate passes measure to strike down CMS mandate in token gesture
The Senate passed legislation March 2 aimed at halting the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for eligible healthcare workers participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
New Jersey delays booster requirement for healthcare workers
New Jersey will postpone the Feb. 28 deadline for all healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
CMS to release hospital worker vaccination rate data in October
CMS will not release quarterly data on the number of hospital workers vaccinated against COVID-19 and instead will release a full year of the data in October, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
Gen Z, millennial nurses hit hardest by pandemic
Nurses under 35 years old have been hit hard by the pandemic, with many suffering from mental health issues and over half of them considering leaving their positions already, signaling a looming crisis and need for organizational change, according to a…
The noncompensation perks health systems are providing to retain talent
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems have been focused on retaining employees by ensuring their staffing needs are met.
Missouri health system launches contract-based nursing program
Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care is launching a program to recruit contract-based nurses.
Cedars-Sinai’s strategies for hiring and retaining nurses in today’s competitive market — 4 insights
Nurses are in high demand and short supply across the US. However, some hospitals like Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles are able to successfully hire and retain nurses.
