In the News |
New-GHS-med-school-help-fill-doctor-shortage - According to Greenville Online, (26July2012), "Though the physician workforce has more than doubled from about 3,100 in 1980 to 8,615 in 2009, according to the state’s Office for Healthcare Workforce, nearly every county is designated as a shortage area for primary care physicians." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Building the Best Physician Team - According to Health Leaders Media, (24July2012), "Hospitals are expanding their physician teams and revamping their leadership structures, establishing specialized committees to oversee various jobs and undertake new missions. The the Carolinas HealthCare System is following this philosophy." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. For male nurses, stigma no barrier - According to Highlands Today, (22July2012), "The percentage of men in nursing has doubled over the past 25 years, yet men currently comprise only 6 percent of nurses." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
July 26, 2012
In the News July 20 to July 26, 2012
July 19, 2012
News for July 15 to July 21 2012
In the News |
Nurse Practitioner Workforce Expected to Nearly Double - According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (18July2012), "The number of trained nurse practitioners (NP) in the United States is expected to increase by 94 percent from 2008 to 2025, according to a study published in the July issue of Medical Care. Those providing care as NPs will rise 130 percent, from 86,000 in 2008 to 198,000 in 2025." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. More Medical Schools Boost Primary Care Doctors Through Small-Town Campuses - According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, (July2012), "At a time when the AAMC projects a shortage of 90,000 physicians by 2020, the leadership at a number of medical schools hopes rural or small-town regional campuses programs will recruit students with an interest in primary care, who will put down roots where they train and practice there after they complete residency." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Demand for APRNs Set to Spike - According to Health Leaders Media, (16July2011), "The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational outlook handbook estimates that by 2020 there will be a demand for 712,000 additional RN jobs. From 2010 through 2020 the demand for RNs is projected to grow by 26%, well above the 14% average growth rate for all occupations." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
July 3, 2012
News for June 27 to July 3, 2012
In the News |
The Gap Between Skilled Healthcare Workers and Support Jobs - According to Health Learder's Media, (02July2012), "The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine data series for June reports 615,800 online job ads seeking skilled healthcare workers, led primarily by the demand for registered nurses and physical therapists. The number of online job ads for this skill set grew by more than 28,000 in June, and the average hourly wage for those jobs was $34.97." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Sharp increase expected in number of nurse practitioners - According to amednews.com, (02July2012), "The nurse practitioner population will nearly double by 2025, according to an analysis published in the July Medical Care, the official journal of the medical care section of the American Public Health Assn." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. TTC breaks ground on nursing and science building - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (27June2012), "Trident Technical College broke ground Monday on a $30 million nursing and science building on the college’s main campus. The building will house TTC’s three nursing programs and provide classroom and lab space for science classes." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
