NAS Insights: Health Care Recruiting

Posted by Kate Wardwell, Director of Business Development

Beyond.com Reports Healthcare Jobs on the Rise Despite Economy

Beyond.com, Inc., the world's largest network of niche career communities, released its Third Quarter 2008 Career Trend Analysis and Industry Outlook Reports, which analyze and report employment trends across more than 25 industries. Despite the failing economy, Healthcare & Medical jobs are on the rise and experienced a 2.66 percent increase over the past 12 months.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Beyondcom-Reports-Healthcare-Jobs-Rise/story.aspx?guid=%7BA4F698CA-B226-45BB-A0A4-31FE83C89C9E%7D

AMA Works to Reverse Primary Care Physician Shortage; New AMA Policy Addresses Barriers to Primary Care Physician RecruitmentThe nation is experiencing the beginning of a physician shortage - with primary care being especially hard hit. As the U.S. population grows and millions of baby boomers age, this shortage promises to get worse with major repercussions for the health of the nation.

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/20276.html

University of St. Thomas Houston to Reopen Nursing School; University Cites Nursing Shortage and High Demand for Nursing School Graduates with Bachelor's Degrees

The Board of Directors at the University of St. Thomas in Houston recently voted to reopen the Nursing School to help ease the shortage of nurses.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1586994.htm