Federal judge dismisses Houston Methodist employees’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate...
Editor’s Note A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by employees of Houston Methodist who challenged the health system’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, the June 13 New York Times reports. US...
View ArticleHealthcare employment down in June
Editor’s Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was down in June to a seasonally adjusted 15,954,500 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on July 2. That’s down 12,200 since May....
View ArticleDiversity of US healthcare workers
Editor’s Note In this study, researchers from David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, quantify the current representatives of...
View ArticleThe Joint Commission revises HCSS certification program
Editor’s Note The Joint Commission announced on August 4 that revisions to three Health Care Staffing Services (HCCS) certification standards will go into effect January 1, 2022. The changes include:...
View ArticleHealthcare employment up in July
Editor’s Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was up in July to a seasonally adjusted 15,990,500 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on August 6. That’s up 36,800 since June....
View ArticleRetaining nurses in a post-pandemic era–Part 1
The ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic run deep in the nursing profession. As one respondent to the 2021 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey noted: “[The pandemic has] caused healthcare workers to...
View ArticleEducate to mitigate workplace violence in healthcare–Part 2
Protecting healthcare staff from physical and verbal abuse has always been a part of nurse leaders’ responsibilities, but the increase in workplace violence (WPV) since the start of COVID-19 has made...
View ArticleSurvey: COVID-19 pandemic takes toll on staffing
Responses to the 2021 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey indicate that OR leaders continue to face significant challenges as a result of COVID-19. The survey results come at a time when the buffeting...
View ArticleHealthcare employment down in August
Editor’s Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was down in August to a seasonally adjusted 15,978,700 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on September 3. That’s down 4,900 since...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccination requirements result in HCW terminations, resignations
Editor’s Note COVID-19 vaccination requirements have caused some organizations to fire healthcare workers (HCWs) for noncompliance, and HCWs have quit over the policies, the September 17 Becker’s...
View ArticleHospitals, ASCs face tough decisions in wake of vaccine mandates
Health systems across the country are enacting COVID-19 mandates to comply with a broad-sweeping federal requirement. Amid reports of high compliance rates, the mandate has triggered passionate and...
View ArticleBuilding a diverse workforce: Part 1
The call for a diverse workforce echoes in ORs across the US. Although most OR leaders want to answer the call, they struggle in an environment where OR staff, particularly nurses, are in high demand....
View ArticleLawsuits building to block federal government HCW vaccination mandate
Editor’s Note A coalition of 12 states, on November 15, sued the federal government to block a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare...
View ArticleRN salaries grew 4% in 2021
Editor’s Note A study by Premier healthcare consultants finds that the average annual salary for RNs grew about 4% to $81,376 this year, the November 17 Becker’s Hospital Review reports. The study,...
View ArticleHospital employment down in November
Editor’s Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was up slightly in November to a seasonally adjusted 16,041,900 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on December 6. That’s up 2,100...
View ArticleAppeals 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...
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