Health Care

Health Care Sector Organizations and Resources

• Health Work Force Institute – The mission of the HWFI, a longtime partner in the WDC's sector efforts, is to strategically develop a sustainable health work force.
• Washington State Hospital Association
• Washington State Nurses Association
• Health Care Personnel Shortage Task Force – The state Workforce Board convened this statewide task force in 2002. The latest update was published in 2009. Click for pdf.
• The Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho Center for Health Workforce Studies – Part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, the center conducts health workforce research and policy analysis in collaboration with federal and state agencies.
• Western Washington Area Health Education Center –This nonprofit works to assure equity of and access to health care for underserved populations in western Washington. Its mission includes recruitment into health-care careers and providing education and training opportunities.

 

Career Exploration Resources:

• Washington Health Care News--A popular job board used by many health care employers.
• Washington Healthcare Careers – An excellent all-around career exploration site with search engines for both jobs and schools.
• Guide to Healthcare Careers for Northwest Washington– For youth and others interested in career exploration, particularly in NW Wash.
• Washington Center for Nursing – Everything current or potential nurses need to know.