Governors have celebrated the healthcare workforce and called for an increased focus on their recruitment and retention, as well as renewed equitable access to medical career pathways.
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Final Report of the CA Higher Education Health Professions Steering Committee
Growing and Supporting Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx Professionals in California’s Medical and Nursing Workforces
Emerging Insights from a Study of Pathway Programs
Continue readingThis is the future of work, according to experts at Davos 2022
An uncertain global economic outlook coupled with underinvestment in social infrastructure means inequality is growing, according to a new whitepaper published during Davos.
Continue readingThe New World Of Work: 5 Trends To Watch For 2022
For those who are currently job-seeking, these trends can be used to evaluate your next career move. They can also help all of us navigate the new world of work and aid in modernizing the talent systems in our companies.
Continue readingHospitals’ per patient labor spend increased 37% from 2019 to Q1 2022
Hospitals across the country have seen their per-patient labor expense increase by more than a third since 2019, largely due to the spike in contract labor prices during the delta and omicron surges, Kaufman Hall reports.
Continue readingStaffing shortages slam hospitals
More than four in 10 hospitals have seen staffing shortages limit their ability to discharge patients because of a lack of post-acute care, according to a survey provided exclusively to Axios by CarePort Health, a care coordination software company.
Continue readingAssessing the lingering impact of COVID-19 on the nursing workforce
The journey to becoming a nurse often begins with a desire to help improve people’s lives. In the years before COVID-19, the United States’ healthcare sector—while not without its challenges—had created a steady pipeline for those seeking to become registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
Continue readingThe Nursing Workforce in California: Current Challenges in Supply, Demand, and Education
Nursing Labor Markets: Cycles of Shortage and Surplus
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