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In a world where technology continues to advance rapidly, it's essential to remember that the human touch remains irreplaceable. While AI and automation play critical roles in streamlining processes, nothing can replace the empathy, compassion, and understanding that human HR professionals bring to the table. Join us in embracing the spirit of Healthcare HR Week (March 11 – 15) and celebrating the remarkable contributions of our HR colleagues. Together, let's continue to elevate the standards of HR excellence and emphasize the indispensable role of the human connection in healthcare.

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Healthcare HR Week 2024 Special On-Demand Webinar
Business imperatives have long established the work that occurs in an organization. One that’s missing many times, however, is empathy. With continued challenges facing the mere existence of a positive workplace culture that can affect mental health challenges, substance abuse and other challenges. Implementing the principles of empathetic leadership can foster a myriad of positive characteristics that can help establish meaningful connections, trust and strong relationships in your healthcare organization.

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/transforming-the-healthcare-workforce-with-empathy-and-innovation/ to view the full article online.

 
AMN Healthcare
Industry News
Healthcare Finance
Engaging leaders and holding managers accountable can improve workplace culture and employee mental health in positive ways.

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/investing-workplace-mental-health-rising-need to view the full article online.

 
Becker's Hospital Review
U.S. News & World Report has listed seven healthcare roles as "the best jobs you've never heard of." Though the titles might not be unusual to healthcare leaders, they could be unfamiliar to the general public for various reasons, according to U.S. News. Some are newer professions, while others are highly specialized or tend to work behind the scenes.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/7-healthcare-jobs-among-the-best-youve-never-heard-of.html to view the full article online.

 
Health Data Management
Ambient listening and generative AI can be brought together to reduce physicians’ work in patient encounters, cutting burnout and aiding patient interactions.

Visit https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/the-potential-of-advanced-tech-to-reduce-clinician-burnout?id=134484 to view the full article online.

 
Chief Healthcare Executive
Healthcare workers are showing more engagement in the workplace for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, high turnover remains a problem, according to a  new report from Press Ganey. 

Visit https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/healthcare-worker-engagement-is-rising-but-high-turnover-persists to view the full article online.

 
NPR
In this wide ranging interview, minbdfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn shares his thoughts on how mindfulness can extend beyond individual self-improvement — and affect social change. 

Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/10/1236802998/mindfulness-mbsr-jon-kabat-zinn-public-health to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
Burnout and turnover remain high among overwhelmed and under-resourced nurse leaders, according to a study from AMN Healthcare.

Visit https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/nurse-leaders-turnover-labor-shortage/708734/ to view the full article online.

 
AI in Healthcare
Members of C-suites around the world are making room for a new teammate: the CAIO. In healthcare, some organizations are hiring for the even more specialized position of CHAIO, for chief health AI officer.

Visit https://aiin.healthcare/topics/artificial-intelligence/if-you-havent-met-your-chief-ai-officer-yet-chances-are-you-soon-will to view the full article online.

 
HR Dive
A disconnect remains between current employee experiences and their desires, an isolved report shows.

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/employee-expectations-still-trouble-employers/709883/ to view the full article online.

 
American Hospital Association
Ron Werft, president and CEO of Cottage Health, and Felicia Sadler, vice president of Quality at Relias, discuss insights and real-world approaches outlined in the 2024 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan, designed to help organizations reimagine, redesign and transform their workforce strategies.

Visit https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-03-01-aha-podcast-strategies-2024-aha-health-care-workforce-scan to view the full article online.

 
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