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Source: RDNE Stock Project   Leadership Strategies and Employee Benefits Healthcare workers are undoubtedly the most important resource our society has for maintaining mental and physical wellness. But what about the wellness of these professionals? They have needs just like everyone else, particularly given some of the significant challenges they face in the workplace. Building a culture of well-being is one of the approaches many...
Image by EVG Kowalievsk via Pexels   As a medical practitioner, you should know that your practice is only as good as the team you have working along side you. At the end of the day, patients won’t be impressed by your marketing, use of technology, or even how big your practice is. They’ll remember the care they received from you and your staff.  Making sure you’re providing top-quality care requires attracting and retaining top...
Image by Matheus Ferrero via Unsplash   Effective healthcare is about more than running the correct diagnostics and prescribing the right treatment. Patients need to feel valued and understood to get the best patient care.  Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals never have the opportunity to encounter new cultures before they enter healthcare professionally. This can mean that doctors, nurses, and therapists are ill-equipped...
Image Source: Tara Winstead via Pexels   Burnout can occur in any profession; thus, anyone working in healthcare can experience burnout. According to a study by Forbes , healthcare is the number one profession notorious for workplace burnout.   There are a vast number of healthcare professions , but most discussion on healthcare burnout centers on healthcare providers: physicians and nurses. Out of the 22 million workers in the...
Life as a healthcare professional can be stressful. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals experience unexpected challenges daily. Challenges that are not only physically but also emotionally and mentally demanding. Despite the mental health issues among healthcare professionals, they’re expected to be resilient and persevere. As a matter of fact, several healthcare professionals preen themselves on their ability to sustain...
U.S. Healthcare & Healthcare Systems Healthcare is one of the biggest employment sectors in the US and with good reason. Indeed, the US boasts some of the largest, most advanced, and most dedicated Healthcare Systems and multiple hospital groups in the world. Although there are so many choices, picking which one is perfect for your career needs can be a little confusing. Luckily, you can read all about the best and biggest Healthcare...
Image Source: ESB Professional via Shutterstock   The culture of the workplace is one of the biggest factors when people choose the environment in which they work. Hospitals are not always places of hope and joy; the healthcare system is under massive pressure as it is and so, it becomes harder for nurses, doctors and hospital administration to find a happy and comfortable place to fit in. While individual hospitals cannot do much to...
Image by wildpixel via iStock   One of the most important aspects of care in a hospital or health system  lies in knowing the most diverse hospitals across the country. To be able to identify the top health systems and hospitals for diversity, we have researched which have received diversity awards in the last few years, and we've looked into a few of the key areas of diversity management to see who the top of the crop is. The...
Image by D-P Photography via Flickr   If you are looking for an education in healthcare administration, then you want to make sure you are getting the best. Of course, there are a whole range of schools for you to consider, some covering topics that others don’t. You also need to think about the cost of the program and how much you can afford, as well as whether you’re going to be undertaking a bachelor's degree or a masters. We have...
With COVID-19 hospitalizations at an all-time high , there is no shortage of hospital positions across the country. Not only are many hospitals experiencing an overwhelming influx of patients, but COVID-19 units are losing countless nurses as they test positive and are required to isolate. In an attempt to fill these positions, many states are trying to bring in nurses from other parts of the country. Though some states have rules and...
Image Source: cottonbro studio via Pexels   It is no exaggeration to say that the pandemic has had a monumental impact on businesses and organizations all over the world. The virus has devastated families, with thousands of people losing their lives and millions of people having contracted COVID-19 across the United States.  One industry that has certainly felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is the healthcare sector. After...
Image by PhotoPlus+ via Adobe Stock   As of this year, it is estimated that overall medical knowledge doubles every seventy-three days. This astounding rate of growth enables doctors to perform treatments that would have been impossible a few years or even months ago. And while staggering progress is being made in the fields of pharmaceutical development and surgical treatment, some of the most astounding changes are happening in...