Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages in Northern San Joaquin Valley
The Northern San Joaquin Valley faces critical healthcare worker shortages across a wide range of healthcare occupations. Meanwhile, many students are unaware of the diversity of healthcare career options beyond becoming a nurse or doctor. Many of these roles are less costly and offer a shorter path to the workforce, removing barriers that disproportionately affect underserved communities.
HealthForce Partners along with Stanislaus Partners in Education (SPIE), and Modesto City Schools (MCS) are committed to bridging this gap by:
We are creating a healthcare careers pathways guide and website informed by a student advisory council. This diverse group of students will help design tools that shape their futures and those of their peers.
By understanding what motivates and engages youth, we can better reach and inspire them. This approach ensures that students from all backgrounds have access to meaningful educational and career opportunities in healthcare.
Engaging socio-economically disadvantaged students helps us create effective communication tools and provide entry points into healthcare careers. We aim to reflect our communities in the healthcare workforce and encourage continued education from community college to four-year institutions.
