Unfair labor practices charge filings, union petitions up from last year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2023
Unfair labor practice charges and union representation petitions are on the rise, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Nurse training pilot program a ‘win-win’ for Presbyterian Homes & Services
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2023
A pilot program between St. Paul, MN-based Presbyterian Homes & Services and the Eagan, MN, campus of Rasmussen University aims to fuel the nursing pipeline by training practical nurses to work at PHS.
$90 million in DOL grants will support pre-apprenticeship training in healthcare, other fields
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2022
The Department of Labor announced Wednesday $90 million in grants to support pre-apprenticeship training in healthcare and other high-demand industries.
Biden’s $6.8 trillion budget aims to bolster programs for older adults
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 10, 2023
President Biden’s proposed $6.8 trillion budget for 2024, if passed as written, would extend the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund by at least 25 years “without cutting any benefits or raising costs...
Supreme Court takes on employer discriminatory practices, whistleblower protections
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2023
The Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday, and a handful of employment-related cases will be heard.
Retirement account balances increase for third consecutive quarter: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2023
Retirement account balances are increasing, according to Fidelity Investments’ Retirement Savings Assessment for the second quarter, released Thursday. The average IRA ncreased 5% from the previous quarter.
Legislators look to ‘tap the breaks’ on private equity investments in healthcare, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2023
Healthcare transactions have been “robust” over the past decades, but the past five years or so have been “a particularly active period” with a “spike” coming in 2020 and into 2022 as pandemic...
Healthcare execs eye new revenue streams, talent retention, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2023
US companies are upbeat about the future, focused on reinvention and less concerned about recessionary trends, according to PwC’s August 2023 Pulse Survey. But healthcare leaders cited talent retention...
2 federal bills look to boost pipeline of healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2024
Bills introduced in both houses of Congress may bolster the healthcare workforce if they become law.
Christian Living Communities partners with state to train CNAs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2023
Denver-based Christian Living Communities has extended its signature mentorship program for certified nursing assistants to the state of Wisconsin.