Healthcare

Health Care Professional Work Force Matrix

Complete the data on the matrix using the links found in the Resources folder for this week. Use other resources as needed such as your state’s workforce demand calculations or the state department of health information. Most of the data is listed as “per 100K” which means the number of providers that exist for every 100,000 people.

This is a three-part assignment. Complete the demographic table. Complete the health professions table. Provide your narrative analysis.

1. Demographics for your own area:

	Complete the information for each row	Competition? (yes/no)
City/county/state
Nearest hospital (name and location)
Nearest primary care clinic (name and location)
Nearest dentist (name and location)
Nearest skilled nursing facility (name and location)
Nearest pharmacy (name and location)
Nearest mental health facility (name and location

2. Health Professions Chart

Profession	Current rate per 100K	Recommended rate per 100K	Difference in need
Physicians
Ob/Gyn
Dentists
Registered Nurses
Psychiatrists

3. Analysis: Do you see any issues with having enough health care providers in your area? What are the types of providers most needed? If you were the Human Resources director for a local health care provider, what types of licensed professionals would you be working on to hire as your top priority?

Provide your analysis below in two to three paragraphs: