Multi-ethnic healthcare workers in hospital room. Focus on women sitting on bed.

As part of the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Health Care Leadership Summit, Rachelle was one of two hospital CEOs to participate on a panel with students considering health care careers.

Students discussed their top priorities in choosing where they would practice, and the CEOs shared the initiatives they have in place for recruiting and retention along with additional programs they are planning for the future. They also discussed the ever-changing nature of health care and the need to be adaptable and creative to attract the best caregivers.

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Source: Minnesota Hospital Association

Hospital and health system CEOs “face-off” with the future of the health care workforce

As a part of the Health Care Leadership Institute, the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) hosted a panel of students with plans to work in health care and two hospital and health system CEOs who discussed innovation in recruiting and retention. Each student shared their unique perspectives on pursuing a career in health care:

• Mae, a high school senior with plans to study nursing in college, is excited about the broad range of roles that exist within nursing. She shared concerns about unknowns coming out of the pandemic, and she will prioritize work/life balance and tuition reimbursement when choosing a future employer.

• Thea, a college senior with plans to go to medical school, is looking forward to a career as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and will require flexibility to travel and work in her community.

• Wyatt, a high school senior with plans to become a physician, will prioritize workplace culture and tuition reimbursement when he enters the workforce.

• Lindsey, a physical therapy student, is considering tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and salary, as well as work/life balance when searching for an employer.

All four students want to stay in their home communities for their careers and demonstrated excitement about their future in health care but shared concerns about student debt and burnout.

Rachelle Schultz, president and CEO of Winona Health, and Carl Vaagenes, CEO of Alomere Health, also joined the panel to share the initiatives they have in place for recruiting and retention and additional programs they are planning for the future. Both CEOs recognized the importance of long-term workforce strategies and getting students interested in health care from a young age. They discussed the ever-changing nature of the health care sector and the need to be adaptable and think outside of the box to meet workforce needs.