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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) last month announced $100 million in awardsaimed at growing, supporting, and strengthening the healthcare workforce. As part of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Health Workforce Initiative, the Biden-Harris Administration has prioritized investing in recruitment, training, and support for the healthcare workforce to maintain nationwide high-quality patient care and address workforce shortages in…

On October 5, the Boston Globe published a letter to the editor from Healthcare Workforce Coalition member Kara Murphy (PRS Global) advocating for the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (HWRA).  Murphy’s letter responded to an editorial that highlighted the severity of the national nursing shortage—and the broken immigration system that prevents thousands of qualified foreign-born nurses from legally…

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation was recently named Fierce 50 of 2024 by Fierce Healthcare, a prestigious recognition of organizations and leaders who “demonstrate unwavering dedication and creativity, propelling biopharma and healthcare forward” towards meaningful change. Selected within the Social Impact Honorees category, the Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation was acknowledged for its work combatting healthcare worker…

A recent Mercer research report on U.S. healthcare labor market projections predicts a workforce shortage of 100,000 workers by 2028. The anticipated surpluses and shortages among 88 different healthcare occupations were examined, including the roles of home health aides, nurse practitioners, physicians, registered nurses, and nursing assistants.  The report assessed where the largest supply-demand gaps will occur, which healthcare occupations…

On July 31, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) hosted a Senate-side briefing highlighting the growing specter of violence in hospitals and how Congress can help protect health care workers. Congressional staff heard from Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) and frontline health care leaders.    The two associations are among the…

Members of the Healthcare Workforce Coalition visited Capitol Hill on July 25 to speak with lawmakers and legislative staff about three critical pieces of legislation impacting the healthcare workforce: the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2584/S. 2768), the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (HWRA) (H.R. 6205/S.3211), and the Reauthorization of the Dr. Lorna…

A new survey from the American Medical Association of more than 12,400 physicians found that physician burnout rates dropped below 50% for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. With burnout being a major contributor to physicians and other members of the healthcare workforce exiting the field, it’s important to continue supporting efforts that will further…