ASHHRA eNews Pulse

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration

Message from the President
Greetings, ASHHRA!

 


I am so grateful and excited to serve as ASHHRA president in 2023! ASHHRA has held a special place in my heart and career since I joined in 2000. As each of us has been on a journey to grow, learn and adapt,  ASHHRA has been consistently by our side, flexing and progressing to ensure our members have what they need to thrive in their careers and organizations.  

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ahh-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=767862&issueID=90994 to view the full article online.

 
ASHHRA News
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023  |  1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) FREE

Still reeling from unprecedented recruitment and retention challenges only to be confronted by an economic downturn? Listen in as JD “Xpert” Don Berman discusses the role human resources will play in leading healthcare organizations through the predicted economic downturn, and how job description technology can be used effectively to consolidate, recruit and retain.

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/webinar-recruiting-and-retaining-talent-through-economic-uncertainty/ to view the full article online.

 
Wednesday, March 15, 2023  |  1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) HCHRWeek Special: FREE

The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the healthcare industry and two years later, frontline staff continue to bear the brunt of the crisis, resulting in burnout and significant disruption to many hospitals and other healthcare systems. During this webinar, Craig Ahrens and Aamer Mumtaz will discuss the technology solutions that have emerged to solve the workforce shortage. By addressing retention and recruitment head-on, these on-demand solutions work directly with health systems to offer unique benefits, such as shift flexibility, non-wage based incentives and more.

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/creating-a-workforce-marketplace-ecosystem-how-to-improve-healthcare/ to view the full article online.

 
Purchase three Full Conference registrations for ASHHRA23 (April 23-25 in Charlotte, N.C.) and get the fourth registration for FREE! Don’t miss the longest-running event for the healthcare HR profession. And don’t forget to secure your ticket(s) for the Victory Lap: Closing Celebration Social Event!

Visit https://ashhra.org/register23/ to view the full article online.

 
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Industry News
HealthLeaders Media

Strengthening the healthcare workforce is one of the top priorities of the American Hospital Association's advocacy agenda for 2023. The American Hospital Association recently released the organization's 2023 advocacy agenda. In addition to strengthening the healthcare workforce, AHA is targeting three other areas: ensuring access to care and providing financial relief; advancing quality, equity, and transformation; and enacting regulatory and administrative relief.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/aha-exec-workforce-number-one-concern-hospitals-across-country to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance


According to the 2022 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report, during the past year, hospital turnover increased by 6.4% and currently stands at 25.9%. The turnover rate for staff RNs increased by 8.4% and currently stands at 27.1%. 

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/rn-turnover-healthcare-rise to view the full article online.

 
Health Data Management

Sparrow Health uses tech to share uplifting interactions across the organization, emphasizing the importance of gratitude for clinicians’ service.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/the-power-of-positive-emotions-in-empowering-retaining-staff?id=131907 to view the full article online.

 
American Hospital Association
Hospitals and health systems added 10,900 jobs in January, while U.S. jobs overall increased by 517,000, according to data released Feb. 3 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Visit https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2023-02-03-hospitals-and-health-systems-add-10900-jobs-january to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released its "State of the Nursing Home Sector," factsheet this week, featuring data on issues affecting the post-acute sector, as a call to action to prioritize senior care.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/post-acute/ahcancal-state-nursing-home-report-details-economic-workforce-challenges to view the full article online.

 
HealthExec
Burnout is having a devastating impact on clinicians, with more than half of U.S. doctors saying they know a colleague who has left clinical care. In addition, nearly one-third have said they have considered leaving their clinical care profession as well. 

Visit https://healthexec.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-quality/burnout-causing-clinicians-say-goodbye-healthcare to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
Morgan Health CEO Dan Mendelson and partner Cheryl Pegus advocate for embracing value based care and using virtual tools available as a complement.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/improve-employees-health-dan-mendelson-cheryl-pegus/641776/ to view the full article online.

 
Becker's Hospital Review

Maryland's 60 hospitals and health systems have launched a digital marketing campaign to fill healthcare jobs. The campaign, JoinMdHealth.org, is designed to encourage students and those looking for new opportunities to pursue careers in health or educational opportunities that lead to hospital careers.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/joinmdhealth-looks-to-fill-marylands-hospital-jobs.html to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
Negative margins and heightened labor expenses continued for hospitals in 2022, causing them to suffer their worst financial year since the pandemic began, according to the report.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/ to view the full article online.

 
HR Dive

The attention paid to people issues has placed HR leadership in the C-suite’s spotlight, but the next task is keeping the momentum going.

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/2023-hr-trends/641125/ to view the full article online.

 
Nevada Public Radio

The pandemic exerted unprecedented stress on healthcare systems across Nevada, leading 55 percent of front-line healthcare workers to report burnout and fatigue. John Packham, the associate dean for the Office of Statewide Initiatives at UNR, considers this shortage to be among the most pressing problems facing the state’s healthcare system today. 

Visit https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2023-02-02/john-packham to view the full article online.

 
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