Category: Workforce

UChicago Medicine supply workers agree to deal

After about 125 supply chain workers and tradespeople went on a six-day strike, UChicago Medicine and Local 73 SEIU agreed on a new contract. 

Hospitals need to transition how they transition nurses into practice

Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, calling for a change in the way C-suite leaders tackle the issue, hospital leaders told …

Health systems ranked by employee count growth

Among large, publicly-traded health systems, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has seen the biggest growth in total U.S. employee count over the last five years, according to SEC filings.

Health systems ranked by employee salary growth

Among large, publicly-traded health systems, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has seen the biggest growth in U.S. median employee salaries over the last five years and boasted the highest median employee salary in 2023, according to SEC f…

The price of being a workaholic

People addicted to work are more likely than their peers to report health complaints — which is only one cost of workaholism, The Washington Post reported July 21. 

Fewer younger employees thriving in 2023: Gallup

Three in 10 professionals younger than 35 said they were thriving in 2023, a decrease of four percentage points from 2022, according to Gallup.

Pregnancy and parenthood of surgical residents: 4 findings

A study conducted by researchers from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital showed disparities in pregnancy and parenthood experiences among female and male surgical residents.

Biden cancels $1.2B in student loan debt, including for healthcare workers

The Biden administration is canceling an additional $1.2 billion in student debt for more than 35,000 public service workers, which includes nurses and other healthcare workers. 

Are meeting-free Fridays the future of work?

Employers across the U.S. aim to create greater well-being and sustainability for their employees, and that means considering flexibility of hours and strategies around meetings.

Colorado's plan to tackle the physician shortage

Denver-based Lowry Family Health Center received a practice-based health education grant for its international physicians program, which aims to alleviate the physician shortage across the state.