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Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025  |  1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) FREE

Retention and burnout are among the biggest challenges in healthcare today. Learn how tailored recognition programs can help you reduce turnover, enhance engagement, and build a resilient workforce. Join experienced healthcare HR leaders to explore practical, proven strategies that drive retention, boost team morale, and support better patient outcomes.

Sponsored by: Bucketlist Rewards

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/elevating-retention-transformative-recognition-strategies-for-healthcare-teams/ to view the full article online.

 
Discounted room blocks at nearby hotels are available, but they’re filling up fast! While the room block officially closes on March 6, rooms may sell out before then. Register now and secure your discounted rates! ASHHRA25 attendees can also take advantage of flight discounts from Delta and United airlines!

Visit https://ashhra.org/ashhra25-hotels/ to view the full article online.

 
Naylor Association Solutions
Tuesday, March 11, 2025  |  1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) FREE

The healthcare industry faces a severe workforce crisis, with burnout-related turnover costing billions annually. HR leaders play a crucial role in addressing these challenges by driving change and fostering engagement. This webinar will explore strategies to build a resilient and efficient workforce, attract and retain top talent, and leverage technology for meaningful change.

Sponsored by: QGenda

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/healthcare-workforce-management-in-2030-preparing-hr-leaders-for-whats-next/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News
Medical Economics

Health care was a leading sector for job creation in January this year, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in the U.S. Department of Labor.

However, the monthly addition of 43,700 new positions trailed the average monthly gain of 57,000 a month in 2024, according to the BLS figures.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/health-care-a-leading-sector-for-adding-jobs-in-january-2025-unemployment-report to view the full article online.

 
Chief Healthcare Executive

Every year, peak flu season brings a 20-30% surge in patient volumes, straining healthcare systems and pushing them to operate at or near maximum capacity. When caregivers are stretched thin, burnout and stress escalate, potentially impacting the quality of care and eroding patient trust. To address these challenges, healthcare organizations must prioritize employee well-being.

Visit https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/prioritizing-employee-well-being-to-protect-patient-experience-during-flu-season-viewpoint to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance
Lawmakers, led by Virginia Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, have introduced the PRECEPT Nurses Act, a bipartisan bill that seeks to address the country's nursing shortage by establishing a $2,000 tax credit for nurses who serve as a clinical preceptor to nursing students.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/bill-seeks-boost-nursing-workforce-supporting-preceptors to view the full article online.

 
Health Data Management

Ensuring staffing for key positions is among the key opportunities and challenges that could reshape healthcare technology management in 2025.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/finding-and-training-workforce-rises-as-a-priority-for-providers?id=135443 to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media
This episode of HL Shorts, features Gay Landstrom, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Trinity Health, about why CNOs are a critical part of the executive team. 

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/hl-shorts-why-cnos-should-be-executive-leadership-team to view the full article online.

 
Medical Economics
Women Physicians Day, observed annually on February 3, is intended to recognize the contributions of women in medicine. But it’s also a good time to acknowledge some of the unique challenges of women physicians.

Visit https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/building-support-and-allyship-for-women-physicians-we-need-your-help- to view the full article online.

 
Chief Healthcare Executive
The staffing agency becomes the operational safety net if a healthcare organization faces imminent threats to its function due to strikes or increased demand. In these cases, the staffing agency is not just a backup but more of a critical player whose purpose is to maintain operational readiness.

Visit https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/the-vital-and-critical-aspects-of-healthcare-staffing-viewpoint to view the full article online.

 

Becker's Hospital Review
In 2024, nurse migration patterns to the U.S. remained high, but how those trends might change in 2025 is unclear, according to a new report. The U.S. healthcare system depends on nurse immigrants to mitigate workforce shortages, which are expected to worsen in the coming years, according to the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. 

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/trumps-policies-could-curb-nurse-visas-worsen-shortages.html to view the full article online.

 
Health Data Management
Healthcare organizations must adapt as their populations age and as value-based care requires new approaches.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/strategies-for-growing-senior-care-to-accommodate-the-elder-care-revolution?id=135484 to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media

Mergers, reorganizations, and restructurings always take a toll on the workforce in any industry, but especially in healthcare. Robust change management processes are essential for CNOs to implement to help nurses, since they play such a large role in patient care in health systems.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/infographic-3-tips-streamlining-change-management to view the full article online.

 
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