International workers’ high demand for employment-based immigrant visas has led the State Department to effectively cut off the flow of green cards for skilled workers, including nurses, for the remainder of the fiscal year. In its Visa Bulletin for July 2024, the department wrote that “it has become necessary” to retrogress its final action date for…
The Healthcare Workforce Coalition renewed its advocacy push to increase the number of immigrant nurses entering the US, calling on both chambers of Congress Friday to pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act… To read the full article in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, click here.
America’s healthcare system faces an urgent challenge: Our workforce is at the breaking point. We simply don’t have enough physicians, nurses, and healthcare technicians to meet the needs of patients. And with our nation’s aging population and rising demand for healthcare services, the problem will only grow worse if we don’t start addressing it immediately……
With over 102 million Americans living in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area, it is critical for the U.S. to bolster the nursing workforce with highly educated and qualified professionals Washington, DC – The Healthcare Workforce Coalition today urged Congress to swiftly pass the bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211) in light of…
The Healthcare Workforce Coalition (HWC) commends the American Hospital Association (AHA) for hosting a National Day of Awareness about combatting violence in hospitals and health systems. This year, on June 7th, AHA is hosting the eighth annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday where hospitals and health systems strive to find solutions for a safer workforce…
Hospitals are supposed to be safe spaces. Unfortunately, violence and abuse against healthcare workers has become all too common. Now, a recent survey from the Emergency Nurses Association highlights how shockingly widespread workplace violence is in the ER. In a poll of 500 ENA members from across the country, 56% reported suffering physical violence or…
Washington, DC – The Healthcare Workforce Coalition (HWC) commends the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for passing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. (3679) at a committee markup today. This bipartisan legislation supports grant programs for mental health training and education, peer support programs, and crisis intervention…
During National Nurses Week, the Healthcare Workforce Coalition (HWC) is proud to stand alongside our members in recognizing the dedication and resilience of nurses. During National Nurses Day on May 6 and International Nurses Day on May 12 and throughout this celebratory week, our coalition partners shared their commitment to supporting and advocating for the…
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recently released its annual national survey, revealing critical insights into the current state of nursing education in the United States. AACN surveyed nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher degrees and found that while enrollment in entry-level nursing programs remains stable, there is a concerning decline in advanced…
THE CHALLENGE The U.S. is facing a serious shortage of nurses. Roughly 100,000 registered nurses were estimated to have left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress, burnout, and retirements. If that wasn’t bad enough, research shows that approximately 800,000 nurses intend to leave the profession by 2027. Moreover, the need to help…