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An LMC has issued its third countywide red alert in four weeks as primary care contends with spiralling workloads, with GPs warning that they are […]

An LMC has issued its third countywide red alert in four weeks as primary care contends with spiralling workloads, with GPs warning that they are […]

GP leaders have raised the alarm over unsustainable workload in general practice as the profession continues to haemorrhage doctors – warning that the situation is […]

GP leaders have raised the alarm over unsustainable workload in general practice as the profession continues to haemorrhage doctors – warning that the situation is […]

General practice in England has lost more than 440 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs in the past year alone – as numbers of patients grew almost […]

General practice in England has lost more than 440 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs in the past year alone – as numbers of patients grew almost […]

Former health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a ‘green list’ system to make it easier for overseas GPs to join the […]

Former health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a ‘green list’ system to make it easier for overseas GPs to join the […]

One in ten GPs will retire within the next 18 months unless the government takes action to stop punitive pension tax charges, a report by […]

Government performance on meeting its NHS workforce commitments is ‘inadequate’ and has left quality and safety of patient care at risk, an expert panel commissioned […]

More than 2,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) GP partners have been lost to general practice in the past three years alone – but parts of the […]

Every doctor who completes UK GP training should have ‘the possibility of a job and a future here’, the RCGP has warned, after the government […]

The GP workforce shrank by 116 doctors in May 2022 – while appointments delivered in general practice rose by 3.6m compared with the previous month, […]

The GP workforce shrank by 116 doctors in May 2022 – while appointments delivered in general practice rose by 3.6m compared with the previous month, […]

One in four GP and practice nurse posts will be vacant within a decade without a rapid change in government policy, researchers have warned.

One in four GP and practice nurse posts will be vacant within a decade without a rapid change in government policy, researchers have warned.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges such as recruitment and retention. Below are the number of job […]

When front-line hospital workers report to their jobs each day, it is impossible to know every situation they might encounter with patients, visitors and colleagues. […]

General practice faces a ‘mass exodus’ of doctors over the next five years with almost 19,000 GPs and trainees set to quit unless factors behind […]

General practice faces a ‘mass exodus’ of doctors over the next five years with almost 19,000 GPs and trainees set to quit unless factors behind […]

Amid a growing risk of recession for the U.S., there is at least one healthcare occupation that appears in solid position to withstand an economic downturn: […]

England has lost around 4,500 GPs over the past decade and 300 GP practices have closed since the 2019 general election, according to an analysis […]

England has lost around 4,500 GPs over the past decade and 300 GP practices have closed since the 2019 general election, according to an analysis […]

Eight national hospital organizations have endorsed a bill to protect healthcare workers from violence that is modeled after protections for aircraft and airport workers.

Citing the current healthcare environment and financial pressures, Bristol (Conn.) Health on June 16 eliminated 31 positions, including both filled and vacant, according to a […]

Citing the current healthcare environment and financial pressures, Bristol (Conn.) Health on June 16 eliminated 31 positions, including both filled and vacant, according to a […]

Colorado will allow its mandate that healthcare workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine to expire July 14, The Gazette reported June 15. 

Oversight of the COVID-19 vaccination mandate covering healthcare facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid will no longer be part of all CMS surveys.

Designing hospitals that promote well-being of employees can help address workforce challenges such as burnout and turnover among staff, Harvard Business Review reported June 14. 

 Providence is looking at an opportunity to reduce its administrative real estate footprint at its headquarters in Renton, Wash.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health has committed to adding hundreds of jobs under a state law signed last year mandating hospitals to establish clinical staffing committees. 

Rusty Holman, MD, former chief medical officer of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, launched his own company June 13. 

Newly qualified GPs are being driven out of the NHS because international medical graduates (IMGs) who complete UK general practice training sometimes receive letters threatening […]

When Marcelle Davis, PhD, joined Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health System in the fall of 2020, a large part of her goal revolved around initiatives to […]

Employment differs considerably among healthcare occupations.

Healthcare workers can use social media to encourage vaccination against COVID-19, but many are not doing so, according to a study published June 8.

Advocate Aurora Health is paying nurses and other staff members to step away from their jobs for a day to participate in a “renewal day” […]

U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind., introduced a bill June 7 to protect healthcare workers from violence that is modeled after existing […]

UK general practice ‘is at a tipping point’ and needs an extra 20,000 GPs, a £20bn funding hike, workload caps and a broader public health […]

UK general practice ‘is at a tipping point’ and needs an extra 20,000 GPs, a £20bn funding hike, workload caps and a broader public health […]

Violence against healthcare workers is a subject that has been highlighted by healthcare organizations nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of recent shootings […]

Over a year’s time, the median nursing tenure in the U.S. fell by 19.5 percent amid increased demands on workers, according to a new study […]

Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Vibra Healthcare has expanded Vibra Travels, its travel nursing and healthcare staffing business.

Healthcare added 28,300 jobs last month, spurred by a gain in hospital employment, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

Workforce shortages have embroiled the healthcare industry, posing threats to patient safety, staff well-being and retention efforts. Outside of these key concerns, several healthcare leaders […]

Looking to combat workforce shortages and treat COVID-19 patents, healthcare facilities turned to locum tenens physicians and healthcare workers to temporarily help ease the strain, […]

Many hospitals and health systems turned to third-party staffing agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic to address shortages of clinicians and other healthcare professionals. Now a […]

University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas) has launched two programs focused on retaining current employees.

University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas) has launched two programs focused on retaining current employees.

Patients per GP have increased by as much as 4% in the past five months alone in some of England’s integrated care system (ICS) areas, […]

Patients per GP have increased by as much as 4% in the past five months alone in some of England’s integrated care system (ICS) areas, […]

High rates of burnout exist among workers worldwide, creating more risk of employers losing talent, according to a new report from McKinsey Health Institute.

CMS said it has cited 69 hospitals for not complying with the agency’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate covering healthcare facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid […]

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., is training employees to become medical assistants amid a shortage of those workers, according to NPR affiliate WPLN.  

Despite the necessity of caution regarding bringing COVID-19 into work, many employees are not afforded the right to call in sick, Aaron Carroll, MD, writes […]

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital this week began vaccinating some employees against monkeypox who were in close contact with a patient diagnosed with the virus, The Boston […]

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital this week began vaccinating some employees against monkeypox who were in close contact with a patient diagnosed with the virus, The Boston […]

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is clarifying its efforts to reduce dependence on travel nurses after employees expressed concerns about staffing and patient care.

The current UK visa system is ‘very likely’ to deter overseas doctors who have completed British GP training from working in the NHS, the RCGP […]

The current UK visa system is ‘very likely’ to deter overseas doctors who have completed British GP training from working in the NHS, the RCGP […]

Time is running out to reverse a ‘steady but sustained decline’ in the GP workforce, doctors’ leaders have warned, as the latest official data showed […]

Fears that international medical graduates who complete UK GP training could be lost to the NHS have been dismissed as ‘needless scaremongering’ by the Home […]

In fall 2021, when Ruth Brainerd, MSN, RN, learned about an in-house program of floating nurses at York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health, the idea of joining […]

Healthcare’s workforce shortages have sparked calls to action from hospitals and leaders at the national level.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to address fatigue and burnout among healthcare professionals. 

UW Health is offering nurses $100 more per hour if they work extra shifts as part of the Madison, Wis.-based organization’s internal travel program. 

Millions of older Americans have returned to work in recent months, with nearly 64 percent of adults between ages 55 and 64 working in April […]

Employees of Naples, Fla.-based Physicians Regional Healthcare System are eligible for new benefits to help pay off existing student debt, pursue additional education and advance […]

Healthcare employment continues to grow at a moderate pace, mostly in ambulatory care settings, according to a May 17 report by Altarum, a nonprofit research and […]

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law May 18 that requires hospitals to establish a nurse staffing committee by Sept. 1.

The working environment at hospitals and health systems has always been crucial when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees. This environment is even more […]

The national shortage of pediatric clinicians threatens child access to critical healthcare services, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners argued in a position statement in […]

Staff employed by NHS England and the DHSC doubled in two years from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic while the GP workforce dropped by […]

Nurses came together May 14 in Warren, Pa., to progress legislation that would mandate adoption of registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios by hospitals, the Times Observer reported.

Michigan is the 20th state to allow certified registered nurse anesthetists to practice without physician supervision after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law […]

Using digital technology to improve healthcare, developing diverse and inclusive teams and increasing the sustainability of the workforce are the goals laid out by the […]

An overwhelming majority of healthcare workers have experienced or been in close proximity to workplace violence from patients and their caregivers, according to a new […]

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced legislation requiring healthcare and social service employers to implement a workplace violence prevention plan to avoid and reduce workplace […]

The United States could see a deficit of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses available for direct patient care by 2025, a 10 to 20 percent […]

MPs from all parties have warned the government that it needs to do more to tackle the shortage of GPs.

Government plans to bring in 26,000 staff by 2024 to support general practice are behind schedule with just under 12,000 in post so far according […]

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles said they are joining forces to diversify and expand the […]

International medical graduates (IMGs) who train as GPs in the UK must be supported to obtain visas after they qualify so they can remain in […]

Politicians must listen to GPs’ concerns about the ‘severe’ workforce crisis in general practice as teams face a ‘daunting mountain of unmet need’ with inadequate […]

The federal government should step in to help stabilize turbulent healthcare workforce issues by enforcing labor peace agreements between health systems and unions, Gabriel Winant, […]

Bronson Healthcare has created an internal travel staffing program for nurses and other hard-to-fill clinical positions, the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based system said May 9.

Steady COVID-19 hospitalizations and the meltdown of pandemic relief funding are contributing to substantially lower demand for travel nurses, including lower pay and canceled contracts, […]

Thousands of GP trainees could face barriers to working in the UK once they qualify unless more practices apply to become visa sponsors, GPonline understands.

Thousands of GP trainees could face barriers to working in the UK once they qualify unless more practices apply to become visa sponsors, GPonline understands.

Increasingly, organizations are being ghosted by new hires as the freshly recruited employees never show up for work, reported The Wall Street Journal May 5. 

The U.S. labor landscape improved as it gained jobs and unemployment remained unchanged. The healthcare sector in particular added thousands of new roles, according to […]

Organizations should prepare themselves for a continuation of quits as a new culture of quitting becomes the norm as the annual quit rate stands to […]

Children’s Hospital Colorado is offering tuition-free learning benefits to employees via a partnership with Guild, an education platform.

Foreign-educated registered nurses welcomed to the U.S. in the first quarter of 2022 are beginning their employment in 31 states, according to a May 5 […]

Healthcare leaders should focus on six main priority areas that could provide immediate relief to nursing workforce challenges in the next 12-18 months, the Nurses […]

Salary increases and adequate support staff would persuade nurses planning to leave the profession in two years or less to keep working, according to a […]

Efforts to bolster the NHS workforce must focus as much on retention of doctors as on recruitment – and record numbers of trainees alone are […]

Efforts to bolster the NHS workforce must focus as much on retention of doctors as on recruitment – and record numbers of trainees alone are […]

Hospitals and health systems have worked to boost employee morale throughout the pandemic. Those efforts are just as important as workers enter a third year […]

As hospitals battle workforce shortages, part of their struggles come from workers leaving their jobs at hospitals for various reasons. Some have left because of […]

A biologist accused of sexually harassing a former colleague is no longer being considered for a faculty position at New York City-based NYU Grossman School […]

Several hospitals are trimming their workforces due to financial and operational challenges, and some are offering affected workers new positions.

Recent studies suggest brainstorming sessions conducted via videoconference may yield less creative ideas than in-person meetings.

A proposal that would define the workweek in the state of California as 32 hours for larger companies, failed to advance in the state legislature, […]

Across industries, 4.54 million Americans quit or changed jobs in March, the highest level since December 2000, according to seasonally adjusted data released May 3 by […]

The U.S. labor market will fully recapture all jobs lost during the pandemic by the end of August, Fitch Ratings forecasts. 

An employee took their own life April 27 at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara (Calif.) Medical Center, the hospital’s physician-in-chief confirmed. 

Although compensation increases have played a key role in retaining and recruiting healthcare employees amid a major workforce shortage, perks such as mental health services […]

California, Colorado, Missouri, Wyoming and 10 other states have joined a National Governors Association program to grow and retain the healthcare workforce.

Nurses at Waimea-based Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital did not come to an agreement on pay with Queen’s Health System during their meeting last week, […]

MPs have ‘let down’ general practice by rejecting an amendment to the Health and Care Bill requiring stronger NHS workforce planning, the RCGP chair has […]

The Great Resignation hit healthcare workers in a unique way, with abuse, misinformation and death and trauma on a massive scale — all affecting their […]

The American Hospital Association is calling on the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration not to finalize its emergency temporary COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers.

The strongest job markets in America are found in midsize cities, according to an assessment of 300 metro areas from The Wall Street Journal.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. hospitals and health systems have been tasked with addressing exacerbated clinician shortages. Many organizations turned to third-party staffing agencies and travelers […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. hospitals and health systems have been tasked with addressing exacerbated clinician shortages. Many organizations turned to third-party staffing agencies and travelers […]

Amid shortages of nurses, hospitals are developing mentoring and internship programs to improve their hiring position in a tight labor market, the Miami Herald reported […]

Arizona could lose oversight of its work safety program because of what the Labor Department calls failures to adopt and enforce adequate standards and enforcement […]

Hospitals are airing their concerns about violence against healthcare workers in an advertorial published April 18 in USA Today. 

Thousands of GPs who returned to the NHS workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic could leave unless the GMC reduces red tape around its registration process, […]

GPs who returned to the NHS workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic could leave unless the GMC reduces red tape around its registration process, the BMA […]

New claims for unemployment are trending at their lowest levels since 1968, and by some measures job security is better than in the 1960s, the Wall […]

A proposal was introduced to the California State Legislature that would define the workweek in the state as 32 hours for larger companies, The Wall […]

Compared to other clinicians, nurses are the most likely to have plans to leave their organization in the next year, according to a KLAS report.

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health said it has launched an internal travel program for skilled clinicians in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and North Dakota.

A staggering 12,000 GPs – twice the number the government has promised to add to the general practice workforce by 2024 – plan to quit […]

There are 20,216 open jobs at the eight health systems that made Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for list this year. 

New York is the most recent state to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority once they earn their licenses, according to the American Association of […]

New York is the most recent state to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority once they earn their licenses, according to the American Association of […]

New York is the most recent state to grant nurse practitioners full practice authority once they earn their licenses, according to the American Association of […]

Hospitals in New Jersey are reporting varying levels of compliance as the deadline for healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 booster shot looms, according to […]

While much of the healthcare workforce is on track to return to pre-pandemic levels of turnover, turnover rates have been slower to recover among long-term […]

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation April 7 that allows more flexibility for out-of-state nurses to practice in the state.

More than 355,000 nurse practitioners are licensed to practice in the U.S., up 9 percent from the estimated 325,000 reported in May 2021, according to an estimate […]

HCA Healthcare will bring employees back to its corporate campuses in Nashville, Tenn., full time beginning May 2, the company confirmed in a statement shared […]

The Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico, Mo., and the Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo., said they have furloughed 175 full-time employees.

New data from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph team show more U.S. employees are returning to former employers.

The potential for “moral injury” among COVID-19 healthcare workers is like rates among military veterans deployed to a combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001, according […]

The potential for “moral injury” among COVID-19 healthcare workers is like rates among military veterans deployed to a combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001, according […]

As hospitals and health systems vie for nursing talent, many organizations have turned to compensation as well as perks beyond pay. The question of whether […]

Amid a tight labor market, caring for aging parents and sick spouses is a significant factor in Americans staying away from the workforce, The Washington Post […]

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said state surveyors will not enforce the CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate covering healthcare facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, The […]

Healthcare job growth slowed in March after a large increase in February, but the industry still added jobs last month, according to the latest jobs […]

Nearly 750 surveyed nurses in Minnesota have identified poor hospital management and chronic short staffing as the top issues causing them to leave bedside care […]

St. George (Utah) Clinic will reopen March 31 after it was closed because of threats made against veterans and staff at the George E. Wahlen […]

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a law designed to prevent “doxxing” of healthcare workers.

For the first time since 2020, no military medical personnel will be deployed on a COVID-19 clinical mission as of March 30, CNN reports. 

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation March 25 that extends temporary professional licenses of physicians, nurses and other professionals who have worked in the state during […]

The pandemic resulted in fewer Americans actively seeking employment or being employed across all age groups, but those ages 55-64 appear to be among the […]

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law March 22 that enhances penalties for assault or threat of violence against healthcare facility workers.

Amid healthcare worker shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, states are stepping in to address the issue, according to Stateline.

Spending on a golden hello scheme to attract first-time GP partners accelerated rapidly in the first nine months of the current financial year, GPonline can […]

Spending on a golden hello scheme to attract first-time GP partners accelerated rapidly in the first nine months of the current financial year, GPonline can […]

As the U.S. enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges caused by factors such […]

Columbus, Ohio-based Mount Carmel Health System said it is taking a two-pronged approach toward recruiting that includes hiring workers younger than 18. 

The CDC will publish preliminary acute care hospital staff COVID-19 vaccination data in a dashboard “in the near future,” although the exact date is still […]

Hospitals are bringing their concerns about violence against healthcare workers to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

Most healthcare workers are accepting of COVID-19 vaccines, citing educational information as most helpful for them when making a decision on whether to receive them, […]

Pennsylvania officials shared details March 23 about programs that will provide $225 million to support the healthcare workforce, including funding specific to recruitment and retention.

Pennsylvania officials shared details March 23 about programs that will provide $225 million to support the healthcare workforce, including funding specific to recruitment and retention.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law March 23 that makes it a felony to threaten a healthcare worker. 

Economists are curious as to whether baby boomers who accelerated their retirement during the pandemic will return to the workforce, and if so, at what […]

California has extended the deadline by which out-of-state nurses will no longer be allowed to work in the state without a temporary or permanent California […]

In a move toward developing a final COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers, the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said March 22 that it has […]

Amid the planned closure of Boston-based Tufts Children’s Hospital, employees and patients are raising concerns about the plan’s rollout, The Boston Globe reported March 20.

On March 18, President Joe Biden signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a law that will provide federal funding to address behavioral […]

Employers seeking to satisfy “zillennials,” a micro-generation born between 1993 and 1998, have an array of factors to consider as members of this group rethink […]

COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the United Kingdom, as are the number of healthcare workers out sick with the virus. 

UK general practice needs the biggest recruitment drive in its history to reverse an ‘exodus’ from the profession that will soon leave the basic healthcare […]

UK general practice needs the biggest recruitment drive in its history to reverse an ‘exodus’ from the profession that will soon leave the basic healthcare […]

UK general practice needs the biggest recruitment drive in its history to reverse an ‘exodus’ from the profession that will soon leave the basic healthcare […]

President Joe Biden has signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers. 

Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital, a Massachusetts General Hospital affiliate, spent $3.7 million to purchase two duplexes for employee housing, according to a March 18 news […]

As hospitals and health systems across the U.S. grapple with workforce challenges, lawmakers in several states are seeking to train more nurses through means such […]

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are entering into outsourcing deals to help support a variety of functions, including revenue cycle management and supply […]

New York will no longer require healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots.

Americans are quitting their jobs at some of the highest rates in U.S. South and Mountain states, Bloomberg reported, citing data released March 17 by the […]

Thirty-one percent of clinicians participating in a global study said they were considering leaving their current role by 2024, with nearly half of participating U.S. […]

Hospitals and health systems must work to address disrespectful behaviors in the workplace, which can pose consequences for patient safety, the Institute for Safe Medication […]

Pharmacy technicians are in short supply at hospitals and health systems, with nearly 1 in 10 organizations reporting they had lost at least 41 percent […]

Hospitals’ reliance on travel nurses to fill workforce gaps is certain to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic threat ends as organizations grapple with demand for […]

GP leaders have launched a three-point plan to rebuild general practice with the backing of a former health secretary – warning that the GP shortage […]

GP leaders have launched a three-point plan to rebuild general practice with the backing of a former health secretary – warning that the GP shortage […]

Hospitals’ struggles to fill job vacancies in a tight labor market have been well-documented.

A man is facing several charges in connection with an attack and shooting of a nonclinical Integris Baptist Medical Center employee, Oklahoma City records show.  

GPs have spelled out why the profession is in crisis, citing recruitment problems, intense workload, unsafe 10-minute appointments and attacks from the media and politicians […]

Expensive reliance on traveling nursing is a symptom of a longer-running, self-inflicted disaster: hospitals’ failure to hire and support enough nurses to weather crises, an […]

Following the rejection and subsequent withdrawal of its merger proposal with Care New England, Lifespan is shifting its focus to filling the 2,400 vacant positions […]

More than 1,000 GPs have written to their MP to support a Health and Social Care Bill amendment that would force the government to strengthen […]

The University of Vermont Health Network is investing $2.8 million to help finance housing in South Burlington that can be used for its workers.

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan helped fund premium pay, or bonus pay in addition to regular wages, for more than 740,000 front-line workers during […]

NYC Test & Trace Corps, the city’s initiative for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, is ending universal contact tracing by the end of April. NYC […]

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are making efforts to quickly boost staffing to fill workforce gaps. But amid shortages, nurses are waiting months […]

As healthcare providers grapple with major workforce shortages, many hospitals and health systems are spending big bucks to retain and recruit workers, whether it be […]

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan is highlighting the personal stories of employees as part of its workforce recruitment effort. 

New Jersey hospitals more than tripled their 2020 spending on agency and travel staff last year, estimating they spent $670 million, according to a recent […]

Lack of competition causes wage declines of roughly 20 percent for workers compared to what they’d otherwise earn in an environment with healthier competition among […]

The global pandemic and other life pressures have increased mental health challenges for caregivers, making mental health benefits a must-have for healthcare employers.

As a baby boomer who worked as a manual laborer for many years before taking on a job in which I work 16-hour days, I […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be expanding its presence at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities […]

Healthcare’s workforce shortages have 80 percent of Americans concerned, according to new data from the CVS Health-Harris Poll National Health Project. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the emotional, mental and physical health of hospital employees across the U.S. Here are five numbers outlining […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the emotional, mental and physical health of hospital employees across the U.S. Here are five numbers outlining […]

Colorado lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban the “doxxing” of healthcare workers, an act that reveals private or identifying information about an individual on the […]

A bill that would have set nurse staffing ratios died while under consideration in the Washington Senate, The Everett Herald reported March 3.

Washington, D.C., has the highest number of active physicians per 100,000 residents, according to the latest Association of American Medical Colleges State Physician Workforce Data […]

Hospitals across the country are facing staffing shortages and seeing their labor expenses soar as they compete for talent. 

Hospitals gained jobs in February for the second straight month amid job growth in the industry, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau […]

GPs could be offered financial incentives and support with housing or school places to boost the workforce in one of England’s most underdoctored areas.

The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to address workforce challenges facing healthcare facilities, calling the issue a national emergency.

The Senate passed legislation March 2 aimed at halting the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for eligible healthcare workers participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

New Jersey will postpone the Feb. 28 deadline for all healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 booster shot. 

CMS will not release quarterly data on the number of hospital workers vaccinated against COVID-19 and instead will release a full year of the data […]

Intense pressure on general practice has triggered soaring levels of burnout and stress in the current workforce and is also putting medical students off joining […]

Nurses under 35 years old have been hit hard by the pandemic, with many suffering from mental health issues and over half of them considering […]

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems have been focused on retaining employees by ensuring their staffing needs are met.  

Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care is launching a program to recruit contract-based nurses.

Nurses are in high demand and short supply across the US. However, some hospitals like Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles are able to successfully hire and […]

Primary care physician turnover leads to nearly $1 billion in annual excess healthcare spending, and work-related burnout is a significant contributing factor, according to a […]

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has launched a center for well-being to support its healthcare workers manage stress and improve their overall wellness. 

As hospitals look to fill nursing shortages, they are bringing in foreign workers to help ease staffing strain experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Massachusetts has more licensed nurses now, in nearly every category, than before the pandemic. So why do many hospitals have job vacancies?

Massachusetts has more licensed nurses now, in nearly every category, than before the pandemic. So why do many hospitals have job vacancies?

Violence against healthcare workers is a subject recently highlighted by healthcare organizations across the U.S., which are asking patients to show kindness and patience to […]

Violence against healthcare workers is a subject recently highlighted by healthcare organizations across the U.S., which are asking patients to show kindness and patience to […]

Violence against healthcare workers is a subject recently highlighted by healthcare organizations across the U.S., which are asking patients to show kindness and patience to […]

New Jersey hospital executives are asking Gov. Phil Murphy to postpone the Feb. 28 deadline for all healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, […]

Healthcare workers have left their roles  — or professions altogether  — in droves amid the pandemic, a trend often attributed to burnout. But is the […]

Hospital systems in southwest Florida say the lack of affordable housing is hindering their ability to plug staff shortages, Fox 4 reported Feb. 24.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week, and the number of people collecting unemployment benefits hit the lowest level since 1970, […]

“Healthcare workers are quitting in droves because they are burned out.” That’s the convenient story. But is it the right one? 

PCNs will fail to reduce pressure on general practice and deliver on the NHS long-term plan unless GPs are given greater support to integrate ARRS […]

A practice in East Yorkshire has been forced to close its patient list after being left with a single GP to cover 8,000 patients.

Hospitals in Washington state warned that they anticipate permanent care delays and cuts to services if proposed staffing legislation under consideration by state lawmakers is enacted.

As CMS’ COVID-19 vaccination mandate is in effect nationwide, the agency is allowing flexibility in terms of when healthcare workers are considered fully vaccinated. 

The Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation Feb. 23 that would make it a felony to threaten a healthcare worker. 

Numbers of GPs taking early retirement rose to a four-year high in 2020/21 – up 18% from the previous financial year, a government report shows.

Numbers of GPs taking early retirement rose to a four-year high in 2020/21 – up 18% from the previous financial year, a government report shows.

HCA Virginia hospitals are hosting a registered nurse hiring event Feb. 24 in Midlothian.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to review a lawsuit filed by a group of Maine healthcare workers that sought to block enforcement of […]

Among registered nurses surveyed in November 2021, 32 percent indicated they may leave their current role, up from 22 percent in February 2021, according to a […]

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing in Omaha has received a three-year, $2.2 million grant to support resiliency in the nursing workforce.

A number of rural hospitals have averted a mass exodus of workers in the wake of the federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement, according to Politico.

While healthcare workers still overwhelmingly report being satisfied with their jobs, they also report experiencing ongoing strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with almost 1 in […]