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It’s not just your practice. The nursing shortage is here, and the need for more nurses is only growing. So if you have great nurses at your practice now, you’re

If you’re feeling the pinch of the nursing shortage, the challenging hiring market, and the fierce competition in the healthcare industry, you’re definitely not alone. Retention and recruiting are tough

If your current payroll setup isn’t cutting it, your whole practice suffers. It’ll be a relief to let go of making manual calculations and coming up with explanations for errors.

Recruiting is an investment of both time and financial resources. Multiply it across multiple departures annually, and turnover quickly becomes your most expensive drain. The answer isn’t always just to

Healthcare practices prepare for clinical emergencies and operational disruptions. Cybersecurity deserves the same level of discipline. While many practices focus on protecting patient data, healthcare HR cybersecurity best practices are

Happy New Year! Breaking any laws yet?On January 1, 2026, over a hundred new healthcare employment laws went into effect. That’s on top of what went live in 2025, and

Tips from our partner Direct Dental to keep your practice running when you’re down a team member (or two). Whether your practice is growing faster than expected or you just

Today’s healthcare workforce management encompasses individuals from the Baby Boomer, Generation X, Millennial, and Generation Z generations who work side by side in clinical and administrative roles. Each generation brings

The success of any healthcare practice depends heavily on how effectively new employees are integrated into the organization from their very first day. Healthcare onboarding presents unique challenges that extend

Employee burnout has reached critical levels across healthcare settings, creating unprecedented challenges for practices struggling to maintain quality patient care while supporting their valuable staff members. The demanding nature of

Virginia has taken a significant step forward in protecting healthcare workers by enacting comprehensive workplace violence prevention legislation that requires hospitals to implement robust reporting and prevention systems. While this

While you’re focused on providing uninterrupted patient care, the law is watching your compliance with employment and labor laws. In health and dental practices, meal break violations are some of

Lots of health and dental practices still use a basic spreadsheet to track time. Not that we condone it, of course, but we do understand it. It’s worked this long,

I hate the Gallup Organization.  They’re known for two things: getting political polls wrong and incessantly publishing “employee satisfaction surveys” that constantly quantify just how dis-satisfied everyone is with their

Pets are family, and we’re getting more questions than ever about using sick leave for vet visits, puppy bonding, or grieving a beloved pet. Pawternity Leave or Pet Sick Leave

Front-line clinicians and support staff routinely put patient outcomes ahead of their own health, a trade-off that is not sustainable. Recent polls show that more than 60% of nurses report

At HR for Health, we’ve learned that succession planning in healthcare is an ongoing strategy that protects your practice’s future. In the high-stakes world of healthcare, waiting until the last

Crafting comprehensive healthcare job descriptions is essential for practices that want to stand out in a competitive marketplace. A well-structured job posting doesn’t merely list tasks; it helps attract top-tier

Paid leave requests are on the rise in healthcare workplaces nationwide. Here at HR for Health, we’ve seen an uptick in calls and messages from clients concerned about handling new

Effective conflict resolution in healthcare keeps your practice’s work environment productive and focused on quality patient care. When conflicts in healthcare settings erupt, it affects staff morale and can disrupt

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