With an eye on addressing the physician shortage in Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Physician Workforce Act into law, according to a June 12 report in The Shelby County Reporter.
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New York to consider rule calling for 1 nurse for every 2 critical care patients in hospitals
A proposed regulation drafted by the New York State Department of Health requires hospitals to assign at least one nurse for every two patients in critical care units.
Employment of RNs, by state
About 3.1 million registered nurses are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in RNs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A disturbing year for violence against global healthcare
2022 was the worst year on record for acts of violence against healthcare facilities and personnel on the global level, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition.
Kansas ups penalties for battery of healthcare workers
On June 8, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ceremonially signed a bill to increase the criminal penalties for people convicted of battery of a healthcare provider.
Christus Health deploys body cameras to its security personnel
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health has issued body cameras to its security personnel as an additional safety measure, according to a June 8 news release.
How academic medicine's workplace culture is falling short
Women, people in minority groups and those in the LGBTQ+ community experience disproportionately high rates of workplace mistreatment in the academic medicine setting, a study published June 6 in JAMA found.
Where COVID-19 vaccine mandates stand at 4 health systems
As HHS finalizes the end of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of CMS-certified healthcare facilities, hospitals and health systems have varied approaches to their own rules.
Texas hospital lays off workers in 28 departments
White Rock (Texas) Medical Center has laid off 30 workers across 28 departments, including clinical and administrative roles.
Maine lawmakers kill bill that would have allowed hospitals to rehire unvaccinated workers
Members of the Maine House of Representatives have voted against a bill that would have allowed unvaccinated healthcare workers to return to their jobs.
