Workforce
The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.
Nurse managers play a critical role in nurse retention and job satisfaction. In this webinar, learn how to build strong leaders and incorporate professional development opportunities within your health care organization. Dive into different ways to develop and retain nurse managers as they…
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack opened the 2024 AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego discussing the similarities of the U.S. Navy Seals to the hospital field in its commitment to operational flexibility, team cohesion, cultural awareness, use of advanced technology, and physical and mental…
In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Michael Privitera, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses ways to ease the cognitive load that many physicians and caregivers face, and how simple steps can be implemented to make it easier to focus…
A virtual reality program for new inpatient nurses — whether they’re returning to bedside care or changing specialties — is enhancing patient safety and quality of care at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, part of Nuvance Health.
WellSpan Health in York, Pa., will receive the 2024 AHA Quest for Quality Prize for its commitment to improving quality through its health equity strategic plan and other initiatives.
Kittitas Valley Healthcare, based in Ellensburg, Wash., was delivering 300-350 babies each year in the region prior to 2022, offering the area’s only comprehensive obstetric services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 8 announced over 400 participants in a new model focused on improving dementia care.
Peter Slavin, M.D., will be the next president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, effective Oct. 1, the health system announced July 2.
In this conversation, Brandie Manuel, R.N., chief patient safety and quality officer at Jefferson Healthcare, discusses how the use of TeamSTEPPS and other tools are making a big difference in creating a thriving employee pipeline.
AHA June 27 released the first three of a series of videos highlighting various behavioral health roles and career paths in a hospital or health system, as well as the commitment and passion of current health care workers.