Category: Workforce

The Nebraska Hospital Association established a relief fund to support hospital employees who were affected by tornadoes April 26.

Healthcare employment continued to grow in certain areas of the sector last month, showing growth on top of March’s numbers. 

The Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompete clauses could hit nonprofit hospitals with more staffing complications at a time when they are still adapting to the upward reset of wages and have only begun to rein in labor costs, accordin…

U.S. job openings hit 8.5 million in March of 2024, the lowest level of openings since March of 2021.

For students planning to graduate with bachelor’s degrees in 2024, stability, location and employer reputation are top job considerations, according to a recent report from Handshake, a career services platform. 

Terry Shaw, president and CEO of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, has been focused on replenishing the system’s workforce and leadership pipeline over the last few years.

The Labor Department has issued its biggest increase to the federal overtime threshold in decades — and healthcare is among the most affected industries. 

When Jonna Jenkins, DNP, arrived at Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Hospital in 2022, she was shocked to learn that the facility did not have a strong relationship with the town’s community college.

The workforce is top of mind for hospitals and health systems, and executives are investing in retention and upskilling to address shortages and reduce reliance on contract labor. While leaders understand they must address short-term workforce needs, t…

Executives and boards are rethinking their responses to geopolitical issues and losing patience with employees who are “eager to be the conscience of their companies,” The Wall Street Journal reported April 21.