Health Care Workforce

The following slides contain samplings of various national, state and hospital workforce statistics. The intent is not to supply a complete, cohesive presentation but instead to provide various related information that can be imported and used in any way needed. Perhaps this will provide a quick and easy way to bolster your next presentation about health care workforce challenges.

A capable, dedicated, and affordable hospital workforce sufficient to meet demand Prepared 12/08

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The aging of the population is driving up demand for health care.

US Population Trends and Projections by Age, 1980 - 2050 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Source: US Census Bureau Population Projections, 2007.

2040 2050 85 and over 65 - 84 20 - 64 0 - 19 2 2

Because the elderly consume a disproportionate share of health care services, large increases in the percentage of people over 65 will have tremendous implications for the hospital industry.

Percent Growth in US Population: 2005-2030

Source: US Census Bureau Population Projections, 2008.

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Hospitals are the second-largest employer in the private sector.

Hospital Employment versus Employment in Other Industries, 2007* 6.0

4.5

3.0

1.5

0.0

Full-service Restaurants General Medical & Surgical Hospitals Limited-service Eating Places Employment Services Grocery Stores Offices of Physicians Building Equipment Contractors Department Stores Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Survey, customized tables. Data released 2008. http://www.bls.gov/ces.

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Growth in national demand for health occupations is twice that of other non health occupations….

Projected National Growth in Health and Non-health Occupations, 2000 - 2010 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%

29% 14%

2000-2010 Health Occupations Non-health Occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Projections to 2010 Monthly Labor Reviews November 2001.

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…resulting in the need for more than 5.3 million health care professionals to fill the job openings created by departures and new positions.

Number of New Health Workers Needed in the U.S. by 2010

3.1 million New Jobs 2.2 million Replacement Jobs (in millions)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Projections to 2010 Monthly Labor Reviews November 2001.

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The national health care occupation projections are mimicked in KS. Nursing occupations are expected to have the most new openings, while the physician assistant field will have one of the fastest growth rates.

Rank Occupational Title 1 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 2

Registered Nurses

3

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

4

Dental Hygienists

5

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

6

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

7

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

8

Pharmacists

9

Pharmacy Technicians

10

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

11

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

12

Physical Therapists

13

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other

14

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

15

Occupational Therapists

16

Respiratory Therapists

17

Physician Assistants

18

Chiropractors

19

Family and General Practitioners

20

Surgical Technologists

Base Year Employment (2004) Projected Year Employment (2014) Absolute Change Percentage Change Openings due to Growth Total Openings 70,220

26,210 7,060 1,850 2,490 2,030 2,450 2,340 2,020 2,130 1,730 1,290 910 1,140 970 1,300 510 790 950 740

85,540

32,530 8,140 2,620 3,120 2,550 2,940 2,830 2,510 2,600 2,040 1,590 1,190 1,390 1,200 1,510 710 970 1,120 890

15,320

6,320 1,080 770 630 520 490 490 490 470 310 300 280 250 230 210 200 180 170 150

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24 15 42 25 26 20 21 24 22 18 23 31 22 24 16 39 23 18 20

15347

6328 1081 774 623 523 490 488 487 463 308 303 278 246 233 211 207 173 162 154

28975

11811 2621 931 980 1070 771 941 751 1038 630 430 476 398 364 637 285 323 290 250 Source: 2004-2014 Kansas Occupational Outlook, Kansas Department of Labor, 2008. http://www.dol.ks.gov/lmis/ALMIS/iomatrix/projections.html

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Transitioning from today’s workforce to tomorrow’s will be disruptive, but as the health care industry changes…hospitals must change with it.

Source: What Works Healing the Healthcare Staffing Shortage, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute, 2007. http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/healthcare/pdf/what_works.pdf

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A capable, dedicated, and affordable hospital workforce sufficient to meet demand

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