Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 12, 2023

A grant of nearly $3 million to Sanford Health from the U.S. Department of Labor will help create a more sustainable nursing workforce in the rural upper Midwest for generations to come, says Erica DeBoer, RN, MA, CNL, CCRN-K , Sanford’s chief nursing officer.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 31, 2023

A research team at the Illinois health system led by OSF Senior Fellow for Innovation Jonathan Handler, MD, tested an AI model that predicts the likelihood of a patient's death five to 90 days after admission. The tool could help health systems improve care for a large number of patients.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 15, 2023

Rural communities are also suffering, and the need for action is paramount. Pillar: Clinical Care Link: Full story Article Source: Daily Nurse Tags: nursing rural health staffing Secondary Pillars: Nursing Article Type: News Published Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

You’re seeing the rise in NPs because we're helping to meet that demand and that's across all settings—rural settings, urban settings, in the hospital, the clinic, through telehealth, mobile sites, skilled nursing facilities, and schools.” During this time period, the percentage of physicians practicing in rural areas declined 12.8%.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 10, 2023

Mercy College of Ohio is making nursing education more accessible in rural communities through a new collaboration with Mercy Health's Tiffin and Willard Hospitals.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 16, 2023

The publication had previously ranked the NP profession first on its " 2023 Best Health Care Jobs " list, second on its " 100 Best Jobs of 2023 " list, and second on its " 2023 Best STEM Jobs " list. With the decline of physicians in rural areas, NPs are purposefully stepping into those underserved areas.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

HOSPITALS ARE LOOKING FOR HARD ROI IN VIRTUAL NURSING [link] Health systems across the country are launching telemedicine programs aimed at improving the nurse's workload, but both value and sustainability are hard to pin down. LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR RURAL HEALTH PROVIDERS [link] What will it take?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 10, 2023

will recruit and educate NPs interested in rural or underserved areas, primary care, or mental health. The need for primary care advanced practice nurses (APRNs) in rural areas is tremendous, as hospitals close and the number of physicians declines. Grand Valley U. The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) is using a four-year, $2.6

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 28, 2023

million federal grant from the Health Resource and Service Administration. Collaborating with rural communities, which particularly struggle with staffing issues, is a major focus of the grant. It also will focus on public health nursing and health equity in Montana, both of which are emerging areas of need in the largely rural state.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 24, 2023

Our Weekly Wrap video recaps the latest news and analysis that HealthLeaders covers each week and features health system, hospital, pharma, and payer executives. New episodes will be released each Friday. Subscribe now to HealthLeaders YouTube channel to catch all the episodes. Don’t miss out!

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 12, 2023

As a result, many went without needed care, including patients seeking critical mental health services, according to the survey, conducted in April 2023 of U.S. Other key findings from the survey include: The increase in wait times extends across almost all major demographics—age, gender, education, and in rural/urban/suburban areas. "As

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 11, 2023

Most of the $100 million committed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to grow the nation’s nursing workforce will go toward building advanced practice nurses (APRNs). rural counties are medical deserts, with no access to healthcare services, according to the National Rural Health Association.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

OSF HealthCare is one of several health systems launching a virtual nursing program aimed at improving nurse workflows and addressing workforce shortages. That's one of the hardest positions to fill," says Kelly George , the Illinois-based health system's vice president of performance improvement. One is not enough.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 29, 2023

With maternity care deserts—areas with no access to prenatal or delivery services—increasing in rural areas, the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota (U of M) School of Nursing are collaborating to expand the nurse-midwifery workforce in the Upper Midwest. The program begins in fall 2024.

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The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When we stand in solidarity, we stand stronger for our beloved students! Does this sound like something you would like to part take in? “ The poll yielded very positive support to move forward and finally, I designed the ‘Wear it Wednesday’ post which will reoccur daily to reach all our members.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 31, 2023

Racially diverse nurse practitioners offer valuable perspective in caring for underrepresented patients, yet "glaring health disparities" exist in neonatal ICUs because neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) training programs lack racial minorities, a recent survey says.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Health systems across the country are launching telemedicine programs aimed at improving the nurse's workload, but both value and sustainability are hard to pin down. Virtual nursing is all the rage these days, with health systems across the country launching telemedicine-based programs aimed at helping their beleaguered nurses.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

"The Kansas Department of Labor’s 2022 Occupational Outlook report shows that by 2026, we will need more than 28,000 nursing assistants, 18,000 registered nurses, and 6,000 home health aides. Rural Kansas hospitals are facing nursing shortages that could mean hospital closures." "As

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 9, 2023

Bassett Healthcare Network employees who pursue degrees in nursing and nursing education at Hartwick College will receive a 30% tuition discount in a joint venture between the health system and college.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Though federal employees can choose an NP as their healthcare provider under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, current law prohibits federal workers from being treated by NPs or physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) for workplace-related injuries.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Health systems and hospitals are facing workforce shortages across the full spectrum of their employees. In addition to a well-recognized shortage of nurses nationwide, health systems and hospitals are struggling to fill openings among physicians, technicians, and other job positions. "We

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Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The coalition's members include health systems, primary care providers, academic institutions, and community organizations. Our care management program has always been a nurse and community health worker team, with a social worker who is connected to each team. The Camden Coalition connects the dots.

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Nursing Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

billion will be allocated to the health sector to recruit and retain workers, including $170.8 Bathurst Hospital will get $200 million to improve health needs of the central west, and the south coast is receiving a new 'sustainable and modern' all-purpose hospital in Eurobodalla with a $260 million price tag.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Catholic Church's directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health. This article was published on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in KFF Health News. Wade , a decision that compounded the impact of Catholic health care restrictions. By Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Rural health executives share their solutions to healthcare desert challenges. Virtually every problem that exists in healthcare today is exacerbated for rural providers due to lack of resources and funding, a smaller talent pool, and fewer points of access. Can the problems facing rural healthcare be solved?

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Distances in rural health care can be hard to fathom. A 2018 study found it took rural Americans, on average, 17 minutes to get to a hospital, but only 10 minutes in an urban center. [i] ii] These areas have been described (without meaning to be pejorative) as “health deserts.” [iii]

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Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Besides staffing, nurse executives also were most interested in stories about technology, LGBTQIA+ care, recruiting and retaining, big data, and rural healthcare. Northwell Health offers eligible employees as much as $5,000 in financial assistance to purchase a home on Long Island. 1 in readership for the year's third quarter.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 25, 2024

While it’s impossible to come up with a single price tag for obtaining your DPT degree, there are many factors to consider. Average Salaries by Location Salaries vary by both city and state and are adjusted based on the desirability of a city as well as if the setting is urban or rural. How Much Is Physical Therapy School?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Carol Lovin, MHSA, MA, chief of staff and chief integration officer for Advocate Health, speaks about the power of teamwork and the integration that's ahead for the system this year. Being from rural South Dakota, I moved away for college, and upon becoming a nurse, my dream job was to work at the time at an open-heart surgery unit.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 20, 2023

Getting creative with staffing and offering flexible scheduling to nurses are among the strategies that acute-care hospitals can adopt to keep the nurses they have and attract new ones, says a health system executive. Can we use a very green, brand-new RN or could we use a seasoned LPN?”

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

While it’s impossible to come up with a single price tag for obtaining your DPT degree, there are many factors to consider. Average Salaries by Location Salaries vary by both city and state and are adjusted based on the desirability of a city as well as if the setting is urban or rural. How Much Does It Cost to Get a DPT Degree?

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