Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, calling for a change in the way C-suite leaders tackle the issue, hospital leaders told Becker's. 

Nationwide, healthcare leaders are recognizing the value of incorporating virtual nursing into service lines that have historically followed direct care models. Virtual nursing is a logical response to widespread health system challenges, such as high vacancy and turnover rates among registered nurses, hospital capacity shortages, the untenable cost of hiring agency workers, and unresolved RN burnout.

Among large, publicly-traded health systems, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has seen the biggest growth in total U.S. employee count over the last five years, according to SEC filings.

Among large, publicly-traded health systems, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has seen the biggest growth in U.S. median employee salaries over the last five years and boasted the highest median employee salary in 2023, according to SEC filings.

People addicted to work are more likely than their peers to report health complaints — which is only one cost of workaholism, The Washington Post reported July 21. 

Three in 10 professionals younger than 35 said they were thriving in 2023, a decrease of four percentage points from 2022, according to Gallup.

A study conducted by researchers from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital showed disparities in pregnancy and parenthood experiences among female and male surgical residents.

The Biden administration is canceling an additional $1.2 billion in student debt for more than 35,000 public service workers, which includes nurses and other healthcare workers. 

Employers across the U.S. aim to create greater well-being and sustainability for their employees, and that means considering flexibility of hours and strategies around meetings.

Denver-based Lowry Family Health Center received a practice-based health education grant for its international physicians program, which aims to alleviate the physician shortage across the state.

The National Society of High School Scholars has released its 2024 career interests survey highlighting the preferences and attitudes of high-achieving high school students, college students and recent college graduates. 

Healthcare talent acquisition and management face persistent challenges in today's labor market. How organizations confront these barriers, however, can serve as a key differentiator and lever for improvements in costs and recruits.

A new program looks to ease the burden of student loan debt for healthcare professionals at Hackensack Meridian Health.

Nursing roles dominate LinkedIn's list of most in-demand healthcare jobs, while care coordinator tops its list of healthcare jobs with the fastest-growing demand.

The New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing has received a $5 million federal grant to educate and train healthcare workers to care for older adults in the Bronx.

A five-day strike has been called off by members of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at Burlington, Vt.-based UVM Medical Center after the union reached a tentative agreement with hospital management to bring a 23% wage increase over the next three years.

Employment grew in certain areas of healthcare in June, but overall industry growth was lower than the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.

A new program at Cleveland-based University Hospitals that gives high school students a glimpse into nursing careers is proving worthwhile in attracting more young people to healthcare — a growing priority for many health systems looking to bolster the pipeline of future clinicians. 

Members of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at Burlington, Vt.-based UVM Medical Center have shared plans to hold a five-day strike starting July 12.

Some physician and nursing groups are challenging efforts to enact a multistate licensing compact for advanced practice registered nurses.