Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System has cut 226 positions since January. Now it is refocused on growth, one hospital president told the Butler Eagle.
Category: Workforce
An 80-minute remedy for healthcare workers' cynicism
A 20-minute workout a day could keep burnout at bay, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry on Aug. 9.
Hospitals carve new pathways for nursing employment
As hospitals and health systems vie for nurses, they are becoming more creative with how they recruit, retain and develop workers.
Physician recruitment: 7 factors driving supply and demand
A report from AMN Healthcare found that interest in physician recruitment has bounced back since a decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurse staffing ratios win over West Coast
Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios now span the West Coast, from California to Oregon to Washington.
Oregon governor signs hospital staffing law
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a minimum nurse staffing mandate for hospitals.
In search of hybrid work balance
When it comes to hybrid work, companies are seeking arrangements that result in a successful return to the office environment, Fortune reported Aug. 15.
Employers hiring fewer teens
Fewer teens are working this year, and employers added the lowest total of teen jobs for the summer months since 2010.
Hospital staffing issues spur votes of 'no confidence'
Votes or petitions of “no confidence” are not new at hospitals and health systems, though rare. And amid today’s financial and workforce challenges, healthcare workers have not shied away from these moves as they seek to address their concerns around i…
Healthcare layoffs: 21 figures that tell the unfolding story
What has seven letters, made dozens of Becker’s headlines in a matter of months, and looms over everyone in healthcare — from the front desk to the top office? Layoffs.
