Taking a break from who is hiring and who was hired, we rounded up some reading on the state of the healthcare workforce. Like many things in our lives for the few years the pandemic has taken a toll on it. The healthcare workforce might be on the top of the list of disruption. With 18% of healthcare workers having left their jobs and another 12% being laid off, what are the solutions for healthcare as a whole? You can’t open a paper, magazine, or watch news and not hear about the crisis that has evolved. Here are some insights and reports.
In the News
Mesmerise to collaborate with Mayo Clinic to Transform Medical Education and Healthcare Workforce Training
Mesmerise is proud to announce the creation of NeuRealities, Inc., a transformative company designed to revolutionize medical education and healthcare training. As part of a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic, the new company seeks to leverage Mayo Clinic’s unparalleled clinical expertise and trusted knowledge with Mesmerise’s pioneering advancements in AI-powered spatial computing to set a new standard for excellence in immersive learning experiences.
Hallmark Unveils ‘Changemakers’ Spotlight Program Celebrating Innovative Leaders in Healthcare
Hallmark, a healthcare workforce management technology company, announced the launch of the Hallmark Changemakers program, an initiative to recognize healthcare leaders using innovative workforce strategies to address workforce challenges and drive transformational change in the industry.
VSee Health Secures Major Contract with Leading Florida Health System to Deliver Home Health and Telenursing
VSee Health, Inc., a comprehensive digital health services and customized telehealth workflow streams company, has been awarded a significant contract with a prominent, innovative health system in Florida valued at approximately $160,000. The contract value would grow significantly if deployment broadens. This partnership underscores VSee Health’s commitment to revolutionizing healthcare delivery through customized telehealth solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.
Relias Acquires Feedtrail to Enhance Workforce Solutions With Patient Feedback Capabilities
Relias, the trusted education and workforce enablement partner to 12,000 healthcare organizations, announces its acquisition of Feedtrail HealthcareXM, a company specializing in patient and employee experience, and reputation management.
Commonwealth Care Alliance® Recognized as Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
Commonwealth Care Alliance® (CCA), a mission-driven healthcare services organization that offers high-quality health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with the most significant needs, announced that it has been recognized as a 2025 “Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, earning a perfect score of 100% on their Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
Advanced eClinical Training’s Online Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program Earns American Council on Education (ACE) Approval for College Credit
Advanced eClinical Training (ACT) is proud to announce that its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program has received official recognition from the American Council on Education (ACE) through its Learning Evaluations program. This approval allows students to earn up to 6 college credits upon completing ACT’s 8-week CCMA course, opening new pathways to fast-track their postsecondary degrees.
To Read
Economic ‘Shrinkflation’ Strikes Healthcare — It’s high time to address workplace issues and workforce shortages – By Harry Severance, MD, MedpageToday – With U.S. healthcare costs on track to make up one-fifth of the economy by 2031, and increases in healthcare spending consistently higher than GDP growth, healthcare consumers are increasingly facing effects of “shrinkflation.” For readers who are unfamiliar, shrinkflation in economics refers to the process of items shrinking in size or quantity while the prices remain the same or go slightly higher. This can apply to any product or sector — including healthcare.
Federal legislation would build grant pipeline to tackle nursing shortage – By Jessica R. Towhey, McKights Long-Term Care News – States could have a new federal pipeline for workforce development dollars under recently introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing nursing shortages. US Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Morgan McGarvey (D-NY) introduced the Health Care Workforce Investment Act (HR 9812), which would fund grants through the US Department of Health and Human Services to create State Health Care Workforce Improvement Plans.
Progress on Addressing the Healthcare Workforce Shortage – By Mary C. Mayhew, South Florida Hospital News – There are few issues as essential to hospitals’ missions as a healthy, resilient, and supported workforce. From the frontlines to the back office, every hospital team member contributes in a unique and indispensable way to the patient experience and to patient outcomes. Florida hospitals have some of the most advanced technologies, practices, and therapies in the world, but all would be rendered useless without the caring and skilled people who come to work in our institutions every day. While machines, beds, equipment, supplies, medications, and technology are vital to modern health care, it’s healthcare professionals and support staff – the people — who diagnose, treat, and deliver the high-quality care and compassion to patients during some of the happiest and most difficult moments of their lives that define the standard for care.