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The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the Health Centers program at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a guide this month on ways rural providers can work together to improve health in their communities. Its authors urge providers to create partnerships and…
A dashboard aggregating data from Bureau of Health Workforce programs is now available on the Health Resources and Services Administration website.
AdventHealth, a system with facilities in Florida and Texas, is piloting the use of care team assistants (CTAs) with a goal of giving nurses more time to focus on p
While suicide rates are increasing for all Americans, an analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for RNs will grow 15% from 2016 to 2026, but vacancies will likely be concentrated in some areas. The Health Resources and Services Administration projects Florida, Ohio, Virginia, New York and Missouri will have surpluses of RNs by 2030 while…
The Executive Fellowship in Innovation Health Leadership (EFIHL) is a year-long, cohort-based program preparing professionals for executive leadership responsibilities that drive innovation in their organizations.
As part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, the American Hospital Association (AHA) will convene an action community this September to assist hospitals and ambulatory care settings in sharing lessons learned while implementing age-friendly policies.
Although leading nursing organizations support advanced degrees for nurse managers, health systems can do more to facilitate graduate education for nurse leaders, according to two scholars.
Tech sector and nursing leaders explored the theme High Tech to High Touch during the last of three regional meetings designed to inform a National Academy of Medicine (NAM) study on The Future of Nursing 2020-2030.
Despite a steady influx of recent graduates into the nursing workforce, chief nursing officers (CNOs) report they have difficulty recruiting staff and remain concerned about a looming nursing shortage.