Workforce
The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.
Mercy and the School District of Washington have launched a registered youth apprenticeship program to both introduce high school students to healthcare careers and address long-term workforce needs.
AHA Leadership Scan: A Series of Virtual Panel Discussions
Trailblazers: How health systems are deploying telehealth to expand access to behavioral healthcare and improve patient and clinician experiences.
om Saggio, R.N., director of behavioral health operations at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how the hospital’s teams are using proactive intervention, behavioral assessments and de-escalation techniques to improve safety for patients, families and healthcare workers.
To reduce suicide in the healthcare workforce, hospitals and health systems must create an environment where workers feel safe asking for help.
Hospitals and health systems are developing multifaceted strategies to address burnout, build resilience and ensure the well-being of the healthcare workforce.
The House Sept. 1 voted 370-48 to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Dec. 11, 2026, and avoid a government shutdown. The Senate Aug. 8 passed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027 (H.R. 6500) by a vote of 90-6.
The Department of Homeland Security Aug. 25 released a proposed rule that would establish a new $103,265 filing fee for cap-subject H1-B petitions.
This Costs of Caring report provides a data-driven assessment of the financial realities faced by hospitals and health systems, and underscores why sustainable affordability solutions must address the structural drivers of cost growth rather than focusing narrowly on hospital prices alone.
The AHA’s Association for the Health Care Environment will host a webinar Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. ET that will discuss strategies environmental services leaders can leverage to improve consistency and quality in environments with rapid microbial rebound.