The
September data collection period is now open and the Network is seeking new
Sentinels to participate. The Washington Health Workforce
Sentinel Network collects
information from volunteers in the health care industry, and provides rapid
turnaround of information about trends affecting employers, educators, training
institutions, and other key stakeholders involved in health workforce
development and deployment.
Part
of the Healthier Washington initiative, the Sentinel Network is a collaboration
of the state’s Workforce Board and the University of Washington Center for
Health Workforce Studies, with funding from the state Health Care Authority.
This
opportunity to submit data from your organization is open
now through the end of September. If you’ve provided data for past reports,
please do so again in order to ensure the Sentinel Network is tracking
workforce demand changes.
Users
of Sentinel Network findings include the state Health Workforce Council, the
leadership of Accountable Communities of Health, college deans and health
program directors, among others.
Recent workforce trends
Detailed
findings can be viewed on the Sentinel Network website. Trends to date include:
- Registered
nurses and medical assistants were among occupations with exceptionally long
vacancies in all regions of Washington in spring 2017.
- Rural
employers reported difficulty recruiting multiple occupations.
- More
training in the use of electronic health records and health information
technology, as well as customer service skills, is needed in many settings.
- High
turnover rates in behavioral/mental health facilities are increasing workforce
demand.
All
survey responses are kept confidential by combining it with other Sentinels'
data from across the state.
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