NC Health Talent Alliance data releases analysis of healthcare supply and demand [Video]

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The NC Health Talent Alliance has released an analysis of health workforce supply and demand data for key healthcare jobs in the state.

The findings measure shortages and identify strategies to better meet statewide and regional needs for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and CMAs.

“By transitioning from a general plea for more talent to a regularly occurring, detailed understanding of specific needs, we can ensure our efforts today shape a stronger healthcare workforce for tomorrow,” said NC Chamber Foundation Director of Workforce Competitiveness Vincent Ginski.

The analysis, published in a series of regional and state-level reports, reflects trends from the NC Health Talent Alliance’s first annual data collection from more than 1,000 healthcare facilities and 80 health education programs across the state.

“We are turning data into action,” said Andy MacCracken, director of the NC Center on the Workforce for Health. “This unprecedented data collection effort helps …