Massachusetts organizations will receive a total of $4.2 million in workforce development grant funding, a portion of which will go toward healthcare roles.
Category: Workforce
Mercy Health – Cincinnati CNO's guide to recruitment and retention success
Brandi Fields, DNP, RN, has been chief nursing officer for Mercy Health – Cincinnati’s six hospitals for a little more than three years. Since she began her role, these hospitals have seen their registered nurse vacancy rate fall from double digits dur…
'Adapting to improve': How Duke Health is transforming workforce culture
Over the past 18 months, Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System has sought to improve its workplace culture through “Better Together,” a workplace initiative or “movement” that aims to redefine how the health system engages with its emp…
National PA week runs through Oct. 12: 5 things to know
National Physician Assistant/Associate Week — a celebration of PAs and the PA profession — began Oct. 6 and runs through Oct. 12.
The state of healthcare employment: 7 things to know
While employment grew in many areas of healthcare in September, overall industry job growth remains below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.
Leaders less likely to unplug on PTO: 5 things to know
Senior leaders are more likely to check in with work while on vacation than other employees, a recent LinkedIn survey found.
PA burnout and depression: 5 notes
More than half of physician assistants say their employer doesn’t recognize burnout and related issues among their staff, according to a new Medscape survey.
APP workforce growth: 7 things to know
Health systems are hiring more advanced practice providers to meet growing demands for care, particularly in the outpatient setting.
Cottage Health to offer workers homes below market rates
Employees at Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Cottage Health will be able to purchase homes at below-market rates, following the success of a program implemented by the system a decade ago.
New competition to ignite interest in patient care tech roles
Two healthcare professional groups have launched an international competition to raise awareness about the patient care technician role among students and strengthen the future talent pipeline.
