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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) FREE
Join us for an insightful webinar focused on enhancing healthcare workforce management through innovative strategies and technology integration. As healthcare organizations face evolving challenges in recruitment, retention, and cost management, understanding the right approaches is crucial. Discover best practices in recruitment and retention, including the implementation of referral and sign-on bonus programs, career growth opportunities, and employee engagement strategies.
Sponsored by: AHTG

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/optimizing-healthcare-workforce-management-strategies-for-recruitment-retention-and-resource-allocation-that-drive-significant-cost-savings/ to view the full article online.

 
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) FREE
Discover how healthcare HR leaders can drive workforce innovation while managing risks. Industry experts Lindsey Klein and Courtney Green from QGenda will share actionable strategies to enhance employee satisfaction, resource utilization, and operational efficiency. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn why the real threat might be inaction and how to overcome it. Register now to transform your organization’s culture and effectiveness!
Sponsored by: QGenda

Visit https://ashhra.org/resources_library/how-healthcare-hr-leaders-can-balance-risk-with-innovation/ to view the full article online.

 
Naylor Association Solutions
Registration rates are now available so you can start planning your budget for ASHHRA25! Early planning ensures you can take advantage of the best deals and you don’t miss out on this opportunity to network, learn, and grow in the healthcare human resources field.

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

 
Industry News
Becker's Hospital Review
National Physician Assistant/Associate Week — a celebration of PAs and the PA profession — began Oct. 6 and runs through Oct. 12. Here are five things to know.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/national-pa-week-runs-through-oct-12-5-things-to-know.html to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media
It's the third consecutive month for the healthcare sector to see healthy but cooling job creation. Healthcare created 45,000 jobs in September, rebounding somewhat from the outlier 36,300 jobs created in August, but still 21% lower than the 57,000 jobs the sector averaged over the past 12 months.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cfo/healthcare-job-growth-rebounds-sorta-september to view the full article online.

 
Chief Healthcare Executive
Many have lost everything in the unfathomable flooding and damage from Hurricane Helene, and hospital and healthcare workers are among those who lost homes or suffered heavy property damage, even as they’ve stayed on the job caring for patients. Here are some relief funds that have been set up to help.

Visit https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/helping-hospital-workers-who-suffered-losses-from-helene to view the full article online.

 
KFF Health News
A remote Wyoming community hoped for years to have more access to health care. Now, after receiving federal funding, it is bucking dismal closure trends throughout the rural U.S. and building its own hospital. And it’s not the only one.

Visit https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/rural-hospital-new-construction-wyoming-kansas-usda/ to view the full article online.

 
Becker's Hospital Review
Over the past 18 months, Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System has sought to improve its workplace culture through  "Better Together," a workplace initiative or "movement" that aims to redefine how the health system engages with its employees, patients and the community.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/adapting-to-improve-how-duke-health-is-transforming-workforce-culture.html to view the full article online.

 
HealthLeaders Media
The expectations of nursing have changed drastically in recent years, and CNOs need to pivot their strategies to sustain their workforce.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/focus-senior-staff-retention-how-cnos-can-mentor-and-support-nurses to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Finance
As the U.S. population ages at an unprecedented rate, the demand for age-friendly care is skyrocketing, revealing significant gaps in the nation's healthcare infrastructure. 

Visit https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/demand-age-friendly-care-soars-older-population-grows to view the full article online.

 
KFF Health News
Employers are showing interest in a type of health reimbursement account that gives workers a contribution to choose and buy their own plans, rather than participating in group plans.

Visit https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/ichra-benefit-trend-employers-health-plan-allowance-individual-insurance/ to view the full article online.

 
Healthcare Dive
Nearly 40% of healthcare organizations reported it took more than a month to recover after an attack, according to a survey by cybersecurity firm Sophos.

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

 
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