RWJBarnabas Health Maintains Momentum of Emergency Department Efficiency Initiative
Emergency rooms are indispensable patient front doors for health systems and hospitals, and efficiency improves patient and staff experience. RWJBarnabas Health saw a need to improve ED efficiency after the coronavirus pandemic and started by implementing new processes at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
How LifePoint Health Is Combating Nursing Workforce Challenges with Scalability in 2026
While CNOs try to build a more sustainable workforce, tightening budgets are putting more strain on health systems and higher costs of education are making it harder for people to become nurses or to advance their nursing careers.
Investing in Nurse Wellbeing: An Essential C-Suite Partnership
Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, and prioritizing nurse mental health and wellness results in lower turnover rates and increased cost savings.
2026 Healthcare Safety Predictions: Empowering Staff and Strengthening Workforces
To address the ongoing problem of workplace violence, healthcare leaders must rethink traditional approaches and implement strategies that empower employees, reduce risks, and create a culture of safety.
How to Improve Onboarding of Advanced Practice Providers
In primary care, about 40% of Sentara Health’s clinician workforce consists of advanced practice providers. The health system is planning to increase that number, and they may surpass the number of physicians.
Study: 75% of Nurses Say Understaffing is Jeopardizing Patient Safety
A recent survey of U.S. nurses found that patient safety is at risk due to understaffing and the demands of nursing are leading to burnout and mental health challenges.
Implementing a Cross-Functional Workplace Violence Prevention Team
For years, healthcare facilities have heavily relied on safety and security teams to manage incidents, but siloed responses can fall short during critical incidents. Implementing collaborative, cross-functional teams to combat workplace violence is becoming more important than ever.
3 Ways Hospital Leaders Are Developing Talent Pipelines for an Enduring Workforce
As healthcare’s workforce crisis continues to evolve, hospital leaders recognize that the long game requires building talent pathways at every stage, from early education levels to medical staff leadership.
Report: Over 80% of Healthcare Workers Want More Security Amid Safety Concerns
Against the backdrop of an already challenging environment that has pushed 138,000 nurses out of the workforce since 2022, Verkada’s Healthcare Worker Safety Report reveals that inadequate safety puts the workforce at even greater risk.
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.