Critical Resources: Forums Addressing Minnesota's Health Care Worker Shortage
In 2000 and 2001, the Minnesota Health Professions Workforce Partnership and local partners in eleven Minnesota communities, gathered to develop creative approaches to resolve the shortage of healthcare workers. To that end, eleven regional forums were organized in order to gather ideas, gain new contacts and develop solutions. Through the forums the Partnership heard from over 600 Minnesotans. Health care professionals, elected officials, economic developers, business leaders, educators, community resources directors and consumers participated in these forums and voiced their concerns on this vital topic that impacts the health of all Minnesotans.
An Overview of Regional Findings (Word)
Slides for presentations given at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, May 2001.
Regional Workforce Forum Reports in PDF Format
- Bemidji - North Central
- Biwabik - Northeast
- Brainerd - Central Lakes
- Fergus Falls - West Central
- Hutchinson - Meeker, McLeod and Sibley Counties
- Mankato - South Central
- Marshall - Southwest
- Rochester - Southeast
- Thief River Falls - Northwest
- St. Cloud - Central
- Willmar - Western (report not available yet)
Healthcare Career Information
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My First Day!
Minnesota Hospital Associates health career promotion campaign with information for students, career changers, and counselors. -
Learn to Care
Information about healthcare careers in Northeastern Minnesota. -
ISeek
Minnesota's one-stop gateway to education, employment and career resources. -
Kids into Health
Careers
A HRSA Bureau of Health Professions initiative developed to supplement the pool of qualified applicants from economically and educationally disadvantaged and underrepresented minority populations for entry into health professions training. -
Minnesota Careers
A comprehensive career and education plannint guide for Minnesotans of all ages. -
Health Occupations Students of
America
A national vocations organization that promotes career opportunities in the healthcare field. -
Discover Nursing
A website about the benefits of a nursing career.