Heartland Forward Releases Report On Healthcare Workforce

July 7, 2022

Health

Heartland Forward Releases Report On Healthcare Workforce

NWA Daily

Heartland Forward released a report presenting data, insights, and strategies for creating a strong and resilient healthcare workforce in the heartland. 

  • A region’s role: Heartland Forward resolves that the pandemic created a universal healthcare crisis that needs to be addressed, and “fast-growing cities present unique opportunities to contribute to community vitality while seeking new and promising ways to grow its healthcare ranks.”
  • Challenges & Solutions: The researchers focused on ten specific occupations that characterize the challenges regions like NWA are facing and solutions they are trying. The report mentions four challenges: Awareness, Education, Incentive, and Pipeline. Based upon the report, NWA employees about 90% of healthcare workers available locally but the demand is expected to rise.

Read the full report HERE

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