Category: Workforce

17% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 23% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state

Almost 17 percent — or 1,019 of 6,035 — of all hospitals in the U.S. are experiencing critical staffing shortages, according to HHS data posted Jan. 13.

11 New York counties ask state to reconsider booster requirement

A New York requirement for healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots is drawing concern from 11 counties in the state’s Finger Lakes region, according to Spectrum News.

Hospitals urge patients to show compassion to workers amid staffing shortages

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are asking patients to show kindness and patience to staff on the front lines of the latest COVID-19 surge.

Minnesota seeks $40M to support hospital staffing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he seeks to use $40 million in federal funding to help support hospital staffing during the latest COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant. 

Billings Clinic recruiting nurses from overseas

Amid a shortage of nurses, Billings (Mont.) Clinic is hiring international workers from multiple countries.

Unvaccinated federal employees must begin weekly COVID-19 testing by Feb. 15, Biden administration says

Federal agencies should establish a COVID-19 screening testing program by Feb. 15 for unvaccinated workers, including those who have an approved or pending request for an exception or extension from the Biden administration’s vaccination requirement fo…

Travel nurses to face tighter rules in California

Out-of-state nurses will no longer be allowed to work in California without a temporary or permanent California nursing license as of March 31, according to nurse.org.

Much of Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate takes effect

Key parts of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccinate-or-test mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees took effect Jan. 10 as the Supreme Court considers challenges to the rule, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Nearly 4 in 10 US News’ best jobs are in healthcare: 2022

Nearly 4 in 10 jobs of the 100 Best Jobs of 2022 are healthcare or healthcare support roles, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Jan. 11.

19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state

Just over 19 percent — or 1,168 of 6,089 — of all hospitals in the U.S. are experiencing critical staffing shortages, according to HHS data posted Jan. 9.