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Allied Health in Idaho

Allied Health in Idaho. Linda C. Hatzenbuehler Dean, Kasiska College of Health Professions Idaho State University. What is “Allied Health”. All of those many professions that make up the health care workforce other than medicine, dentistry and nursing.

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Allied Health in Idaho

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  1. Allied Health in Idaho Linda C. Hatzenbuehler Dean, Kasiska College of Health Professions Idaho State University Workforce Development Council

  2. What is “Allied Health” • All of those many professions that make up the health care workforce other than medicine, dentistry and nursing. • More of the health care workforce is accounted for by the allied health professions than the other three professions combined. Workforce Development Council

  3. : Allied Health as Economic Development Workforce Development Council

  4. U.S. Health Workforce, 2004 Health professions & Occupations 4.5 million other workers 4.2 million health professionals 8.6 million health professionals Health service settings Workforce Development Council Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  5. September 25, 2006 issue of Business Week • “Since 2001, the health-care industry has added 1.7 million jobs. The rest of the private sector? None.” • Health care is big business and is a growth industry. (Aging Population!) • The fact is that in many areas of the U.S., health care is the economic engine driving growth and successful local economies. Workforce Development Council

  6. 2006, Oklahoma’s Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development By 2012 Oklahoma is expected to have a shortage of more than 3,000 nurses, 600 lab technicians, 400 physical therapists, 300 surgical technologists, and nearly 200 occupational therapists… As one of Oklahoma’s most important industries, health care continues to be a key element in the state’s ability to recruit and retain new and expanding businesses… In 2004, health care was the second largest employing industry in Oklahoma, comprising 14% of the state’s total employment.” Workforce Development Council

  7. North Carolina • Through a variety of research activities, it has been shown that between 1990 and 2005, North Carolina lost 255,971manufacturing jobs, but gained 230,476 jobs in health care and social assistance. • Between 1999 and 2003,over 42% of total job growth in the health care sector was due to growth of allied health jobs. Workforce Development Council

  8. TAKE HOME MESSAGE #1 • While nursing may be able to show the greatest number of existing or projected job vacancies since it is the largest health profession, many allied health professions have a greater percentage vacancy rate than does nursing.  Workforce Development Council

  9. Health Professions Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Projections: National Data Workforce Development Council

  10. Health Professions BLS Projections National Data Cont’d Workforce Development Council

  11. Title Medical Assistants Home Health Aides Pharmacy Technicians Physician Assistants Pharmacists Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers Dental Assistants Employee Growth 04-14 61.5% 59.8% 58.9% 56.6% 55.9% 52.9% 49.8% Department of Labor Occupational Supply Demand System: Idaho Data Workforce Development Council

  12. Title Dental Hygienists Dental Lab Technicians Medical Appliance Technicians Pharmacy Aides Sonographers Social & Human Services Assistant Employee Growth 04-14 49.5% 47.0 % 43.6% 42.6% 42.3% 42.2% Idaho Data (Cont’d) Workforce Development Council

  13. Title Medical Equipment Prepare Occupational Health & Safety Technicians Physical Therapist Aides Physical Therapists Registered Nurses Employee Growth 04-14 40.7% 39.5% 38.8% 38.6% 38.6% Idaho Data (Cont’d) Workforce Development Council

  14. TAKE HOME MESSAGE #2: What needs to be done? How best to meet future needs is unmistakably tied to having good local and regional workforce data. Increase awareness of the critical role allied health professions play in health care delivery. Workforce Development Council

  15. Missouri 2005 FTE Vacancy Rate Percentage by Workforce Investment Area Source: Missouri Hospital Association Annual Workforce Survey 2005 (http://web.mhanet.com) NOTE: There are 10 Workforce Investment Areas (WIA in Missouri. In the above table, WIA-X represents the WIA with the greatest percentage vacancy and WIA-Y represents the WIA with the smallest vacancy percentage. The actual WIA regions are: Northwest; Northeast; Kansas City; West Central; Central; St. Louis;Southwest; Ozark; South Central; and, Southeast. Workforce Development Council

  16. Idaho Hospital Association (IHA) Position Survey 2006 38 Member Hospitals Participated ( ONLY hospitals) Workforce Development Council

  17. Statewide RankingsTop 10 Positions(1=Highest Concern) • 1 - Staff Nurse (RN) • 2 - Medical Technologist (ASCP) • 3 - Physical Therapist • 4 – Pharmacist • 5 - Respiratory Therapist (Registered) • 6 - ICU Nurse • 7 - Director of Nursing Services • 8 - Ultrasound Technologist • 9 - Housekeeper • 10 - Transition/Float Pool Nurse Workforce Development Council

  18. Top 10 Positions of ConcernNorthern Idaho Hospitals • 1 - Physical Therapist • 2 - Staff Nurse (RN) • 3 – Pharmacist • 4 - Medical Technologist (ASCP) • 5 - ICU Nurse • 6 - Director of Medical Records (ART) • 7 - Medical Lab Technician (MLT) • 8 - Medical Records Coder • 9 - Respiratory Therapist (Registered) 10 - Director of Nursing Services Workforce Development Council

  19. Top 10 Positions of ConcernSouthwest Idaho Hospitals 1 - Staff Nurse (RN) • 2 - Medical Technologist (ASCP) • 3 - Transition/Float Pool Nurse • 4 - ICU Nurse • 5 - Ultrasound Technologist • 6 - Per Diem/PRN Nurse • 7 - Physical Therapist • 8 - Director of Nursing Services • 9 - Radiology Technologist (ARRT) 10 - Respiratory Therapist (Registered) Workforce Development Council

  20. Top 10 Positions of ConcernSoutheast Idaho Hospitals • 1 - Staff (RN) • 2 - Respiratory Therapist (Registered) • 3 - Medical Technologist • 4 - Social Worker I (MSW) • 5 – Pharmacist • 6 - Medical Records Coder • 7 - Physical Therapist • 8 - Licensed Practical Nurse • 9 - Housekeeper 10 - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)       Workforce Development Council

  21. Idaho Hospital Association 2006 Workforce Development Council

  22. Let’s work together! Workforce Development Council

  23. Limited curriculum flexibility and sequential, often lock-step curriculum Attrition; can’t replace students dropping out. Fortunately, few drop out! Often numerous prerequisite courses Different degree levels in some disciplines Low student faculty ratios required by professional accrediting bodies. Limited clinical placements My problems as an Academic Dean: Program Dynamics Workforce Development Council

  24. Evidence and extent of workforce shortage across all health professions? Why does shortage exist? low wages, demanding curriculum, no career advancement, workforce attrition, etc National or local shortage? Availability of clinical training sites Geographic dimensions of shortage? Urban & rural? Efforts to distribute graduates? Employment demand versus student demand Cost effectiveness of class size Curriculum delivery alternatives Enhanced Planning Criteria Workforce Development Council

  25. Questions? Linda C. Hatzenbuehler, Ph.D., ABPP Dean, Kasiska College of Health Professions Box 8090 Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho 83201 208 282 3992 hatzlind@isu.edu Workforce Development Council

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