The University of Virginia board of visitors recently extended the contract of K. Craig Kent, MD, as executive vice president for health affairs and CEO for UVA Health through Jan. 31, 2030, which will take him up to 10 years at the helm of the system….
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California’s minimum wage for healthcare workers is slated to increase this year, eventually reaching $25 an hour. Those increases begin June 1, and when workers see the $25-per-hour level depends on their size and location.
It is unclear exactly how the U.S. healthcare labor market will look throughout this year. However, in 2023, the industry experienced notable job growth compared to the year prior.
As of March 2022, 16 states had laws or regulations to address nurse staffing in hospitals, according to the American Nurses Association. The list has grown since, as officials and lawmakers in more states consider or sign related legislation.
As burnout continues to plague clinical staff and executive leaders alike, health systems are turning to peer support programs to combat loneliness and isolation.
For all its benefits, too much psychological safety in the workplace may lead to lower job performance, according to research summarized in a Jan. 3 Harvard Business Review article.
Healthcare/products companies and manufacturers, including hospitals, announced the third-most job cuts in 2023 among 30 industries and sectors measured, according to one new analysis.
While the quits rate was lower nationally at the end of November, the quits rate in the healthcare and social assistance sector stayed relatively consistent.
Maimonides Medical Center said it is scaling back its housing program for employees due to maintenance costs.
