<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Labor Committee on 3/13/2024 at 1:00 PM</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=1182467&amp;GUID=E5DD8B41-5389-4145-8810-36A8F8F4D68F</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cook-county.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=E5DD8B41-5389-4145-8810-36A8F8F4D68F&amp;ID=1182467&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=Board+of+Commissioners+of+Cook+County+-+Meeting+of+Labor+Committee+on+3%2F13%2F2024+at+1%3A00+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>24-1882</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6564646&amp;GUID=A527728B-B7D6-45F0-9E0E-2A09286C9729</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A527728B-B7D6-45F0-9E0E-2A09286C9729-2024-03-27-12-53-34</guid><description>File #: 24-1882&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Committee Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/23/2024&lt;br /&gt;Action: approve&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Committee Minutes</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:53:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>24-1808</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=6559348&amp;GUID=AD272346-72F6-48EB-B26B-9C87B2B90364</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AD272346-72F6-48EB-B26B-9C87B2B90364-2024-03-22-13-23-50</guid><description>File #: 24-1808&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN THE UNITED STATES

WHEREAS, Nationwide, the healthcare system faces a shortage of healthcare workers, including nurses and specialized doctors, which may jeopardize access to high quality, equitable care for patients and communities;

WHEREAS, according to the American Hospital Association, the United States boasts over 6,000 hospitals, including rural, urban, and local and state government community hospitals, servicing over 900,000 beds throughout the country;

WHEREAS, hospitals, clinics, and medical centers face job vacancies for various types of personnel, including nurses and respiratory therapists; 

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic left a profound toll on the mental and physical well-being of healthcare workers, with many suffering from burnout, stress, and mental health challenges;

WHEREAS, the number of nurses entering retirement coupled with the Great Resignation - where over 47 million Americans voluntary quit their jobs - have led to unprecedented employee exit&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for approval&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:23:50 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>