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NY Gov. Hochul Declares State of Emergency to Deal with Healthcare Staffing Shortage, Signs Executive Order

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Executive Order to Significantly Expand Eligible Workforce and Allow Additional Health Care Workers to Administer COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations, Directs 24/7 Command Center to Monitor and Troubleshoot Staffing Shortages New York State First-in-Nation on Health Care Worker Vaccination Mandate �� 92% of Nursing Home Staff Compliant

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What can we learn from Michael Phelps in Healthcare Staffing?

Healthcare Staffing: A Matter of Inches Many who watched this last weeks Olympics competition witnessed the completion of swimmer Michael Phelps’ cumulative record of 18 Gold medals and 22 total.  As replays showed his gold medal races over the last three Olympics, it was clear that many of the gold

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Will a Romney Presidency “Make My Day” For Healthcare Staffing Firms?

National pundits have been all over the board about the unique and unprecedented appearance of Clint Eastwood at the final night of the Republican National Convention. Despite the typical talking heads analysis of the evening, one particular phrase by candidate Romney will have a direct impact on the staffing industry.

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CVS Sparks Health Information Debate

Business owners across the country are facing the reality that health insurance costs are rising exponentially year over year and healthcare staffing agencies are not immune.   In fact healthcare staffing agencies are somewhat more affected because their business is hiring people.  Companies are forced to be creative and think outside

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