SXSW EDU 2022

A Healthy Change: Reskilling for Health Care Jobs

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Even before the pandemic, the healthcare sector was growing at a much higher rate than the broader economy. Today, as the country charts a path to economic recovery, healthcare employers are still grappling with talent shortages. Can up- and re-skilling programs focused on roles in healthcare present an economic lifeline for displaced workers? Join this lively panel of education, workforce, and health care experts to look at what’s being done to address the nation’s healthcare worker shortage.


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Takeaways

  1. Examine the talent gaps facing the healthcare industry in the wake of the pandemic, particularly those that impact communities of color.
  2. Identify and explore promising education and training strategies that are expanding access to healthcare jobs.
  3. Share best practices for workers, business leaders, and healthcare advocates seeking to improve both patient care and job outcomes.

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Ben Watsky, VP and Chief of Staff, Whiteboard Advisors


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