The Greater Phoenix region hosts a number of world-class hospital systems and continues to grow rapidly as a top healthcare hub. With sustained growth, Arizona is projected to have a nursing shortage of 28,000 by 2025, according to a study by Becker’s Hospital Review. Through the Foundation’s Hospital Workforce Collaborative, the region’s hospitals identified notable challenges filling specialty nursing positions, which ultimately impacts their ability to hire new nursing graduates, further compounding the nursing shortage.
What is the Healthcare Workforce Collaborative?
The Healthcare Workforce Collaborative gathers leaders to address workforce challenges in the healthcare field. Healthcare employers join forces to ultimately ensure that Arizona’s healthcare workforce is equipped to meet economic demands. The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation sponsors the collaborative and has convened it since 2016.
What Does this Group Do?
- Strategically identifies regional healthcare workforce needs and designs and implements collaborative solutions
- Current subcommittee priorities include:
- Joint Healthcare Talent Attraction Marketing campaign to recruit talent nationwide
- Increasing capacity to train new nurses by expanding clinical opportunities
- Accelerating career pathways for in-demand healthcare positions for high school students and beyond
- Develops and expands solutions through collaborative grant requests
- Proactively informs educators of industry training needs and projections
- Shares resources and best practices for maximum impact
Who are the Members?
Leaders from patient-serving healthcare employers such as hospitals and clinics representing over 60,000 jobs in Arizona.
How often does the Collaborative Meet?
Regular meetings are quarterly and subcommittee meetings are more frequent and based on the needs of the project or assignment.
How Do I Learn More about It?
Contact Melissa Leasher at 602-535-0024 or mleasher@phoenixchamber.com
