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  • How Much Are Nurses Getting Paid in 2025?

    When comparing the average and max hourly rates in each state, it becomes clear that many nurse salaries are hovering below the six-figure salary threshold needed to live comfortably without worry. According to the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Study conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), one of the top five reasons nurses are leaving the workforce is inadequate salary.

  • Why AI Can (and Will) Be a Valuable Tool in the Clinician’s Toolbox

    Michael Wells, president of OSF HealthCare’s Saint Francis Medical Center, says the technology, while still in its earlier stages in clinical care, offers opportunities for care teams to gather and process large amounts of data more quickly, helping to fine-tune nursing workflows and improve bedside care.

  • The Exec: New CMO Puts Premium on Health Equity

    The hospital places a high priority on looking at data through a health equity lens. Srinivasan explains that health equity data gives leadership an opportunity to think outside the box and innovate with the patient population in mind.

  • Reading, Writing and Wellness: Libraries Try Out Telehealth Kiosks

    It’s not an entirely new idea, innovative healthcare leaders looking to expand their reach into communities and rural areas have started programs in libraries, banks, community centers, retail centers, even barbershops and hair salons. Some projects start with just a cubicle and a laptop, while others use kiosks or enclosed rooms.

  • Dartmouth Health Children’s Takes Innovative Step in Maternal Mental Health

    The maternal mental health navigator role involves several responsibilities, including connecting struggling new moms with resources in the community, arranging peer support, providing strategies to cope with anxiety and stress, and supporting pediatricians and obstetricians who work with new moms.