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…
Essentia Health-Fargo recently celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of the first participant to complete its newly launched registered surgical technologist apprenticeship program.
Natalia Cineas, DNP, R.N., senior vice president and chief nursing executive at NYC Health + Hospitals, reveals the steps the organization took to achieve an extraordinary turnaround in nurse retention — from launching residency and mentorship programs to creating a culture of empowerment where…
Parkview Health’s presentation showcases their strategic implementation of TeamSTEPPS to enhance teamwork and communication in response to patient safety events. It highlights their phased rollout, sustainability efforts, and a custom dashboard that drives data-informed decisions and research.
In 2019, nurse turnover at NYC Health + Hospitals reached a staggering 46%.
AHA says revised H-1B selection process could hinder hospital efforts to address workforce shortages
The AHA commented Oct. 24 on the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed weighted selection process for registrants and petitioners participating in the H-1B lottery process.
The American Hospital Association comments on the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed weighted selection process for registrants and petitioners seeking to file cap-subject H-1B petitions.
On Oct. 20, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance on the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas that the administration announced last month.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Oct. 20 released updated guidance regarding the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas announced last month.
In a new issue brief, the AHA has collected a series of resources and examples to help hospitals and health systems recruit and integrate the veteran population into their workforce, as well as services to help veterans access the tools they need to be successful in civilian health care careers.…