ASHHRA eNews Pulse

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration

Message from the President
Dear ASHHRA Colleagues,

 


Season's greetings, ASHHRA family! I am appreciative for what has been offered to me as the year comes to an end. Each year, when the year ends, I like to take stock of my professional and board experiences to assess what has been accomplished.

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ASHHRA News
Now in its 59th year, the ASHHRA annual conference and exposition is the longest-running event attended by healthcare HR professionals across the continuum of care. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting off in your healthcare HR career, you will find unparalleled value in the educational content and personal connections you make at ASHHRA23. Take advantage of the Early Bird rates to maximize on savings by securing your spot today, and we'll see you in Charlotte in April!

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As you wrap up 2022 and prepare for what 2023 brings, you can rely on your ASHHRA professional membership to provide you with healthcare-focused HR education, resources and connections that you can't get anywhere else. Join or renew before Jan. 1 and receive 2022 pricing!

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ASHHRA honors its members for noteworthy accomplishments in the healthcare HR field. Applications are now open for nominations to be considered for the following: the National Mentorship Award,

HR Visionary Leader Award, Gary Willis Leadership Award (GWLA), Outstanding Chapter Achievement Award, and Outstanding Chapter Officer Award. Deadline for nomination is Feb. 1, 2023.

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Industry News
HealthLeaders Media
Pursuing affordability of services tops seven healthcare trends for 2023, according to the Business Group on Health. Further, employers show an increasing awareness that employee health and well-being have a positive effect on workforce strategy.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/business-group-health-7-healthcare-trends-2023 to view the full article online.

 
Becker's Hospital Review
Several health systems will use a feedback platform that filters positive comments from patients in an attempt to reduce provider burnout.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/to-fight-burnout-data-platform-funnels-positive-patient-feedback-to-providers-at-cedars-sinai-texas-tech-others.html to view the full article online.

 
American Hospital Association
A new report from AHA’s Strengthening the Health Care Workforce series offers frameworks and insights to help health care leaders identify and implement digital workforce solutions.

Visit https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-12-08-aha-releases-guide-digital-workforce-solutions to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media

Hospitals realize ROI when investing in the wellness of the clinical workforce. Nurses who report having wellness-supportive workplaces are three to nine times as likely to experience good mental and physical health.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/business-case-clinician-wellness to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
Seventy-four percent of healthcare executives surveyed by a consulting firm said they felt burned out in the past six months, compared to 60% in 2018. 

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-executive-CEO-burnout-COVID-pandemic/638195/ to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance

The clinical workforce must be cyber aware, and the cybersecurity team must become clinically aware, experts say.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/clinicians-need-right-messaging-pay-attention-cybersecurity to view the full article online.

 
Fortune
The high cost of travel nurse labor — and the high fees demanded by their temp agencies — have led some hospitals to take staffing into their own hands.

Visit https://fortune.com/2022/12/13/hospital-systems-staffing-agencies-contract-nurse-costs/ to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare DIve
The submission for permanent COVID-19 safety standards comes after temporary pandemic requirements for medical facilities were withdrawn last December.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/OSHA-permanent-COVID-rule-healthcare-workers/638432/ to view the full article online.

 
American Hospital Association

Challenges. Resilience. Innovation. Opportunities. These four words help describe the current environment facing our hospitals and health systems — nearly three years into a pandemic that has transformed the nation’s health care landscape and our society.

Visit https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2022-12-09-looking-ahead-ahas-2023-environmental-scan to view the full article online.

 
HR Dive
While human resources professionals aren’t always responsible for identifying and addressing hazards in the workplace, they can play a role in fostering a culture of safety by creating training and education materials about how to wear gear and the importance of such safety measures.

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/how-to-get-workers-to-wear-PPE-safety-gear/638531/ to view the full article online.

 
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