Code Lavender News Today

Beckers Healthcare is thrilled to recognize 54 strong chief experience officers who are serving hospitals and health systems across the nation.

Top hospitals are implementing initiatives such as Code Lavender, escape rooms, professional development and flexible scheduling to create an excellent nurse work culture

One in five American adults experiences mental illness every year; employment is recognized as a key social determinant of health

"Through its confusingly similar advertising, Northwell has engaged, and continues to engage, in an apparent scheme to trade off the good will and reputation of NYU Langone," attorneys for NYU Langone wrote in the complaint.

Northwell Health hospitals allegedly ripped off NYU Langone’s color scheme in ads — and even made one of its buildings violet — to cash in on the smaller medical center’s stellar reputation, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted mental health struggles among healthcare workers. Health systems such as Oschner Health and CommonSpirit are sustaining their efforts to aid staff.

Local hospitals are working to create resources for health care workers who may experience anxiety, depression or suicidal challenges. An ICU nurse said mental health is beyond important.

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital developed a “Care for the Caregiver” initiative using proven methods to help health care workers.

The fundraiser for Brantley Parrish, 8, will be held Saturday, May 21, at the Southeast Park Pavilion in Canyon as part of National EMS Week.

Washington hospital workers filed a record number of workplace safety complaints last year, the state’s health care unions reported Thursday — another reminder of the exhaustion and burnout nurses, technicians, therapists, aides and other health care staff have struggled with during the pandemic.