VA accidently hires workers with drug convictions
Excerpted from a Stars and Stripes article by Linda F. Hersey A breakdown in background checks has enabled applicants with criminal drug histories to gain jobs as health care workers […]
Happy Healthcare Human Resources Week!
Did you know March 13-17 is Healthcare Human Resources (HR) Week? What an important opportunity to recognize HR professionals in healthcare organizations throughout the nation for their vital role across […]
Montana state hospital worker bypassed background check by using different name
Excerpted from an article in The Independent by Seaborn Larson A former employee at the Montana state-run psychiatric hospital used a different name on her job application, meaning a background […]
Nurse suspected in opioid theft hired without a background check
Excerpted from an Iowa Capital Dispatch article by Clark Kauffman An eastern Iowa hospital has been cited by the state for hiring, without a full background check, a nurse who […]