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Planned as a low-acuity pediatric facility, the Downers Grove hospital would be Lurie Children’s first inpatient hospital outside its flagship Chicago campus. According to the health system, the proposed site is designed to deliver specialized pediatric care closer to where families live, while expanding access to key services that are increasingly scarce across the country. […]

The California Hospital Association (CHA) is sounding the alarm over new psychiatric staffing regulations proposed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), warning that the rules could trigger an immediate mental health access crisis across the state. For international nurses and U.S. healthcare employers, this development highlights two major realities: What Is Changing in […]

As virtual care continues to reshape the American healthcare system, international nurses considering U.S. nursing jobs need to understand how telehealth is actually being used at the bedside, in clinics, and across health systems. NurseContact, a digital marketplace that connects international nurses to U.S. employers through a streamlined hiring process, closely tracks these trends to […]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has committed $50 billion over five years (2026–203) to the Rural Health Transformation Program. Every state will receive a share, with flexibility to focus on local priorities such as: While states are still finalizing their allocation plans, one message is already clear: leaders do not want a […]

If you’ve been wondering whether pursuing a nursing career in the United States is worth it, the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report offer a clear answer: absolutely yes. For the third year in a row, nurse practitioner (NP) has claimed the No. 1 spot on U.S. News’ list of Best Jobs in […]

Chicago-based Rush University System for Health is taking a bold step into the future of care delivery and it carries important signals for international nurses exploring U.S. opportunities through platforms like NurseContact. On Jan. 1, Rush officially launched a collaboration with Amazon’s hybrid primary care company, One Medical, to expand access to both virtual and […]

As health systems across the United States face rising uncompensated care, widening access gaps and mounting financial pressure, one solution is emerging as both urgent and strategic: investing in a diverse, well-supported nursing workforce including international nurses. For global nurses looking to build a career in the U.S., and for hospitals searching for sustainable staffing […]

As the U.S. population ages and chronic disease rates climb, the traditional, fragmented healthcare model is struggling to keep up. For nurses especially international nurses exploring U.S. nursing jobs through platforms like NurseContact this shift is more than a trend; it’s reshaping where and how care is delivered, and what skills are most in demand. […]