COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning

To inform lawmakers about the pandemic’s impact on the health care workforce, AONL member Tawanda Austin, MSN, RN testified during a hearing
Sentara Healthcare developed a nonclinical resource pool, which gives the health systems 6,000 nonclinical employees a formal way to volunteer
Feb. 4 is the deadline for commenting on a discussion draft of the PREVENT Pandemics Act
AONL member Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, was among four chief nursing officers (CNOs) who recently spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review about immediate ways to reduce nurse strain.
This week, nearly 200 House members sent a letter to White House COVID-19 Response Team Coordinator Jeffrey Zients, urging his team to investigate
Health care facilities looking to fill vacancies with international nurses should be prepared to face competition and significant wait times
A lack of available beds in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other rehabilitation settings is forcing hospitals to delay patient discharges.
The Red Cross announced this week the nation’s blood supply is dangerously low, calling the situation a national crisis.
In 2021, scores of hospitals looked overseas for nurses who could fill their vacancies