Category: Workforce

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.

Primary care physician turnover linked to $979M in excess healthcare costs

Primary care physician turnover leads to nearly $1 billion in annual excess healthcare spending, and work-related burnout is a significant contributing factor, according to a new American Medical Association-led study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

MedStar Health launches employee well-being center

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has launched a center for well-being to support its healthcare workers manage stress and improve their overall wellness. 

Hospitals turn to international nurses to fill staffing gaps

As hospitals look to fill nursing shortages, they are bringing in foreign workers to help ease staffing strain experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The nurse shortage caveat

Massachusetts has more licensed nurses now, in nearly every category, than before the pandemic. So why do many hospitals have job vacancies?

Lawmakers in these 6 states move to combat violence against healthcare workers

Violence against healthcare workers is a subject recently highlighted by healthcare organizations across the U.S., which are asking patients to show kindness and patience to staff. It’s also picking up steam among state legislators, who are introducing…

New Jersey hospitals ask governor to delay booster mandate

New Jersey hospital executives are asking Gov. Phil Murphy to postpone the Feb. 28 deadline for all healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, which tens of thousands of employees have yet to receive, according to North Jersey Media Group.