Workforce

The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.

To help streamline and standardize the residency verification process and meet hospital credentialing needs, the AHA, in partnership with other national organizations, has developed templates to provide the necessary information to meet credentialing needs while reducing the need for program…
A strong, skilled and sustainable workforce is essential to providing maternal care in rural communities and keeping that care close to home. But what does it take to build and sustain that workforce? Rural hospitals are finding that the answer is not simply adding more obstetricians — it’s…
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.