Appeals court upholds halt on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for HCWs
Editor’s Note The US Court of appeals for the 8th Circuit, on December 13, affirmed a lower court’s decision to halt the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers (HCWs) at facilities...
View ArticleBuilding a diverse workforce: Part 2
A diverse workforce benefits the organization and the community, but it can be challenging to achieve. OR Manager recently spoke with experts from leadership, human resources, and DEI (diversity,...
View ArticleHealthcare employment down in December
Editor’s Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was down in December to a seasonally adjusted 16,042,600 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on January 7. That’s down 3,100 since...
View ArticleThe Joint Commission begins surveying for COVID-19 vaccinations in 24 states
Editor’s Note As of February 14, The Joint Commission began surveying to the COVID-19 vaccination requirements in the 24 states that were not previously subject to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
View ArticleAllan Sendaydiego: Answering the call to lead
What happens to you when you become a new manager? “You become a jack of all trades and master of none. You need to practice true collaboration and rely upon your team members,” says Allan Sendaydiego...
View ArticleChanges in US healthcare workforce during COVID-19
Editor’s Note This study led by the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, finds substantial changes in the healthcare workforce during years 2020 and 2021 of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the findings:...
View ArticleEnd of universal contact tracing leading to 870+ healthcare layoffs in New...
Editors Note According to a March 4 notice filed by NYC Test & Trace Corps, New York City’s (NYC’s) initiative for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, the city is ending universal contact tracing...
View ArticleSelect demographics of nationwide sample of OR nurses
In the March 2022 issue of OR Manager, the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) presented and analyzed the current sources of data that have historically made up a demographic representation of...
View ArticleEffective orientation vital for a sustainable workforce: Part 1
Even before the pandemic, many OR leaders struggled to maintain adequate staffing. However, COVID-19 has undoubtedly aggravated the situation, with many nurses choosing to exit the profession, leave...
View ArticleHealthcare employment up in March
Editor’s Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was up in March to a seasonally adjusted 16,192,400 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on April 1. That’s up 8,300 since February....
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