Personal Story After working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for nearly twenty years, Ana Vazquez jumped at the opportunity to expand her skill set and take advantage of a new Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program offered by her employer, Tennessee Oncology, in partnership with Nashville State Community College. As a CNA, Ms. Vasquez…
“NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing homes already struggling to recruit staff are now grappling with President Donald Trump’s attack on one of their few reliable sources of workers: immigration. Facilities for older adults and disabled people are reporting the sporadic loss of employees who have had their legal status revoked by Trump. But they fear…
A new study examining workforce losses during the pandemic underscores the important role immigrants play in providing care to our nation’s seniors and most vulnerable patients. During times of crisis, immigrants may be more resilient than other workers, as evidenced by their lower rates of turnover during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in Medical Care…
Immigrants play a vital role in the U.S. workforce. From agriculture to construction and especially in healthcare, these workers are the cornerstone of essential industries – filling critical labor shortages and keeping the nation’s economy and services running smoothly. In light of recent crackdowns on immigration, the U.S. risks losing this foundational support. Nearly every…
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) recently released the 2025 Q1 pass rates for the NCLEX exam, the licensure exam nurses must pass to practice. The data shows a decline compared to the pass rates in the same period in 2024. Key findings include: There are a few factors that could explain the decline,…
Newly released data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) and prepared by the Harborview Injury and Prevention Research Center (HIPRC) at the University of Washington School of Medicine quantifies the substantial financial resources that hospitals and health systems spend on preventing and responding to violence in their facilities and communities annually. According to the report,…
Coalition calls the legislation “an important first step in resolving our nation’s nursing shortage” in letter to Senators Rosen and Collins WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Workforce Coalition – a diverse group of healthcare stakeholders that advocate collectively for a strong, robust, and resilient healthcare workforce – sent a letter to Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and…
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has released a list of recommendations to improve the safety of healthcare settings. Key recommendations include: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that nearly 75% of the roughly 25,000 workplace assaults reported annually…
A new report from Press Ganey surveyed 500,000 registered nurses, advanced practice providers (APPs) and clinical staff nationwide to explore what is driving performance, culture, and retention in today’s nursing workforce. Some of the findings include: Press Ganey’s new report ultimately underscores a growing need for healthcare workforce support. This data signals that efforts to…
May is National Nurses Month! Members across the Healthcare Workforce Coalition (HWC) have recognized the hard work, dedication, and true resiliency of nurses in all areas of healthcare throughout the month! Nurses are the bedrock of healthcare in America. From the moment a patient enters the healthcare system, nurses provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care…