Mike Packnett President/Chief Executive Officer Mercy Health Center Sheryl McLain Vice President Oklahoma Hospital Association Health Care Workforce Shortage Health Care Workforce Shortage

Hospitals Hospitals OK State Board of Nursing OK State Board of Nursing Oklahoma Nurses Association Oklahoma Nurses Association OONE OONE Council of Baccalaureate Nursing Deans Council of Baccalaureate Nursing Deans OK State Regents for Higher Education OK State Regents for Higher Education OK Dept. of Career Tech Education OK Dept. of Career Tech Education OK Department of Education OK Department of Education Health Care Workforce Shortage Health Care Workforce Shortage A large group has been working on solutions for the last four years. OK School Counselors Association OK School Counselors Association OK Primary Care Association OK Primary Care Association Physician Manpower Training Commission Physician Manpower Training Commission OUHSC College of Allied Health OUHSC College of Allied Health Oklahoma AHECs Oklahoma AHECs OK State Department of Health OK State Department of Health OK Association of Healthcare Recruiters OK Association of Healthcare Recruiters OK Healthcare HR Association OK Healthcare HR Association Oklahoma Employment Securities Commission Oklahoma Employment Securities Commission OK Workforce Investment Boards OK Workforce Investment Boards Governor’s Council for Workforce & Economic Development Governor’s Council for Workforce & Economic Development OK State Medical Association OK State Medical Association OK Society for Respiratory Care OK Society for Respiratory Care Educators from nursing, radiology and allied health programs Educators from nursing, radiology and allied health programs

Focus of OHA’s Task Force Recruitment Recruitment Retention Retention Education & Training Education & Training Funding Funding Gap Analysis Gap Analysis

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Current Gap Demand Exceeds Supply Oklahoma Hospitals - Key Vacancy Rates December 2005 Source: OHA Survey December 2005

Current Gap Demand Exceeds Supply Vacancies Source: OHA Survey December 2005

Oklahoma’s Gap Expected to Widen If current trends continue Oklahoma is expected to have a shortage of 2,200 RN’s by 2015 and 4,500 by 2020 (HRSA) If current trends continue Oklahoma is expected to have a shortage of 2,200 RN’s by 2015 and 4,500 by 2020 (HRSA)

Factors Affecting the RN Shortage Aging of the Population Aging of the Population –65 and over age group will grow more than 50% between 2000 and 2020 –The elderly consume 1.5 – 3 times more healthcare than younger age groups

Factors Affecting the RN Shortage Aging of the RN Workforce Aging of the RN Workforce –Average age of an RN in Oklahoma is 46 –28% of RNs are over 50

Factors Affecting the RN Shortage Aging of the Nursing Faculty Aging of the Nursing Faculty –Average age is 50

Factors Affecting the RN Shortage Shortage of Faculty Shortage of Faculty –156 open positions in Oklahoma nursing and allied health programs –Faculty recruitment/retention is difficult due to lack of competitive salaries

Some Good News: An Ample Supply of Applicants Nationwide 34,000 potential nursing students were declined admission to the nation’s schools of nursing in 2004 due to a lack of training slots. Nationwide 34,000 potential nursing students were declined admission to the nation’s schools of nursing in 2004 due to a lack of training slots. In Oklahoma, only 57% of qualified applicants are admitted into nursing and allied health programs because of capacity issues. In Oklahoma, only 57% of qualified applicants are admitted into nursing and allied health programs because of capacity issues.

What Can the Health Care Field Do? Continue to educate middle school and high school students about health care careers Continue to educate middle school and high school students about health care careers Continue to provide a significant number of scholarships Continue to provide a significant number of scholarships Provide training sites around the state Provide training sites around the state Provide great places for healthcare workers to serve Provide great places for healthcare workers to serve

What Others Are Doing Arizona hospital officials estimate that it will take $40 million in funding over the next five years to double the number of nursing graduates. Arizona hospital officials estimate that it will take $40 million in funding over the next five years to double the number of nursing graduates. California recently dedicated $90 million over five years to expand nurse training program capacity from 6,000 annually to 9,500. California recently dedicated $90 million over five years to expand nurse training program capacity from 6,000 annually to 9,500. Tennessee officials estimate that it will take $38.8 million and 383 new full-time faculty members to graduate an additional 4,969 nurses over the next five years. Tennessee officials estimate that it will take $38.8 million and 383 new full-time faculty members to graduate an additional 4,969 nurses over the next five years. Source: Caring for the Future: A Report from the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council.

Thanks for your help in solving the problem. Thanks for your help in solving the problem. Special thanks to Chancellor Risser, Debbie Blanke and Hugh McCrabb Special thanks to Chancellor Risser, Debbie Blanke and Hugh McCrabb We can only imagine the downside if we don’t increase the supply of nurses..... We can only imagine the downside if we don’t increase the supply of nurses.....

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