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Coalition, including AHA, urges DHS to exempt foreign medical graduates from ‘duration of status’ designation changes
The AHA and a coalition of 42 national organizations yesterday
Supporting Resident Wellness: Inside Boston Medical Center’s Innovative Approach
Medical residency is one of the most demanding stages in a physician’s career. Long hours, intense learning and new responsibilities often push trainees to deprioritize their own health.
AHA urges DHS to maintain current policy for physicians in U.S. with J-1 visas
The AHA urged the Department of Homeland Security today to maintain “duration of status” as an authorized period of stay for the nearly 17,000 physicians nationwide with J-1 visas who are participating in residency and fellowship programs.
AHA urges administration to make health care personnel exempt from H-1B visa changes
The AHA Sept. 29 asked the Trump administration to provide exemptions for health care personnel from the proclamation issued Sept. 19 announcing changes to the H-1B visa program.
Nearly 2,000 health care facilities recognized as well-being champions
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation has recognized 60 licensure boards and 1,850 hospitals, health systems and other care facilities for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions in their licensing applications.
House introduces bill to authorize AHA-supported Medical Student Education Authorization Act
The AHA Sept. 24 expressed support for the Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R. 5428), legislation introduced in the House Sept. 17 that would authorize a federal program to award grants to public institutes of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians. It particularly focuses on states with the most severe primary care provider shortages.
Blog shares ways to support resident mental health, well-being
An AHA blog published Sept. 16 highlights programs and practices by Boston Medical Center leaders and staff that support residents’ mental health, emotional well-being and resilience.
AONL to host virtual Nurse Manager Institute
The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host its virtual Nurse Manager Institute on Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13.
DHS proposes weighted selection process for new H-1B registrations and petitions
The Department of Homeland Security today released a proposed
White House announces changes to H-1B visa program
President Trump Sept. 19 signed a proclamation increasing the fee to $100,000 for new H-1B petitions filed by employers, as well as implementing other restrictions on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers. The restrictions began on Sept. 21 and expire, absent extension, after 12 months.