Health Care Workers

Policies mandating company approval before talking publicly about conditions in hospitals have been a source of conflict. An appeals court decision could lead to a change in those policies.

HCA reported some $13.9 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2021.

They're not returning due to low wages, advocates say.

Despite a hearts-and-minds campaign and millions spent in incentives, facilities struggle to get staffs vaccinated against COVID.

Changes would allow N95 sales for industries other than health care and signal an end to the hospital practice of reusing the masks considered essential for worker safety.

The health care industry experiences one of the highest rates of injuries caused by workplace violence, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Health care workers, including administrative and reception staff, will be the only ones eligible for vaccinations at the Tampa site.

Masks imitating the real thing are flooding U.S. ports, and authorities can hardly keep pace. On Thursday, authorities seized 1.7 million fakes in New York and a senator called for a national probe.

The legislation would give hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, doctors and other providers protections from COVID-related liability claims. A House companion bill is expected shortly.

Sen. Jeff Brandes made no promises the Senate would make changes to ensure front-line health care workers and teachers can tap into workers’ compensation benefits.

They will make up the 22,000 fans who will be permitted to attend the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.

Dr. Robert Atmar, a member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, says he's hearing hesitancy among some front line medical workers about being first in line for a vaccine.