Workforce

KHA Calendar

KHERF Board Meeting - May 17

For more information regarding this meeting, contact Melissa Hungerford (mhungerford@kha-net.org) or Susan Cunningham (scunningham@kha-net.org) at (785) 233-7436.

HAK District Meeting - District 3 - May 17

For more information regarding this meeting, contact Amy Fluke at (785) 233-7436 or afluke@kha-net.org.

Continuing to Prepare for the Transition to ICD-10 Webinar - May 21

Executive level briefing. For more information, contact the KHA Education Department at ccarney@kha-net.org or (785) 233-7436.

HAK District Meeting - District 2 - May 22

For more information, contact Amy Fluke at afluke@kha-net.org or (785) 233-7436.

KHA Board Retreat - May 30-June 1

For more information regarding the KHA Board Retreat, contact Amy Fluke (afluke@kha-net.org) or Jennifer Findley (jfindley@kha-net.org) at (785) 233-7436.

Workforce

HIGHEST TOTAL PROJECTED JOB OPENINGS | 2006-2016

Kansas Hospital Positions

Kansas Department of Labor Occupational Outlook statistics project future demand for various occupations. Total job openings are a combination of new jobs due to growth in the profession and replacement jobs due to turnover between 2006 and 2016. It is anticipated RN positions have the most openings due to growth with 4,856 new job openings by 2016. Pharmacy technician positions are expected to increase the fastest, at a rate of 28 percent. Many of the fastest growing occupations in Kansas are in the health care industry, highlighting the need for more people to pursue health care careers.Download report.

*Physicians not included. Typically non-hospital based positions not included (e.g. dentist, optometrist).

SOURCE: 2006-2016 Kansas Occupational Outlook, Kansas Department of Labor, 2010

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