John Commins

1 week ago | psqh.com | John Commins

By John ComminsThe struggles of rural Americans to access physicians in designated healthcare deserts is well-documented. Now, a from clinician recruiters AMN Healthcare shows that urbanites face similar hurdles. On average, AMN's 2025 Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times found that it takes 31 days to schedule doctors' appointments in 15 of the nation's largest cities.

1 week ago | healthleadersmedia.com | John Commins

New AMN Healthcare report tracks the average new patient wait times in 13 cities for six specialties. AMN's 2025 Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times found that it takes an average of 31 days to schedule doctors' appointments in 15 of the nation's largest cities. That's an increase of 19% (26 days) since 2022, and 48% (21 days) since 2004 in cities with the nation's highest per capita concentrations of doctors. 82% of physicians in the 15 major urban markets accept Medicare.

2 weeks ago | healthleadersmedia.com | G Hatfield |John Commins

CNOs and other nurse leaders who want to bolster retention should focus on the profession's middle managers, says this new study. Savvy middle-managers observe first-hand the stressors direct-care nurses face every day and can offer effective strategies to reduce drudgery and increase job satisfaction. Along with improved retention, strong middle-management has other benefits, such as influencing team culture, managing productivity, and maintaining care quality.

3 weeks ago | healthleadersmedia.com | John Commins

Dowling led the transition from a network of Long Island-based hospitals into one of the nation's 10 largest health systems. Dowling will be succeeded by John D'Angelo, MD,EVP of the system's central region, who joined Northwell more than 25 years ago as an emergency physician. Northwell became New York State's first integrated health system in 1992 and now includes 28 hospitals across New York and Connecticut.

3 weeks ago | healthleadersmedia.com | John Commins

Dowling led the transition from a network of Long Island-based hospitals into one of the nation's 10 largest health systems. Dowling will be succeeded by John D'Angelo, MD,EVP of the system's central region, who joined Northwell more than 25 years ago as an emergency physician. Northwell became New York State's first integrated health system in 1992 and now includes 28 hospitals across New York and Connecticut.