APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Governor Tony Evers signs an executive order creating a task force to address challenges in the healthcare workforce.
Evers says there are concerning projections when it comes to healthcare positions in the state.
“According to the Department of Workforce Development, Wisconsin faces a potential deficit of 20,000 nurses by 2040,” said Evers. “Between 2020 and 2030 Wisconsin’s healthcare industry has seen nearly 32,000 annual openings across occupations.”
Leading the task force will be Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez.
“As the leader of this new workforce, we will focus on ways that we can not only bring more talented workers to our state but keep them here too,” said Rodriguez. “And building on the momentum that we’ve already started, we will seek out new and innovative pathways to get more people started in a successful health care career.”
According to Evers’ office, the task force will investigate recruitment and retention, identify ways to improve patient care, explore ways to grow the healthcare workforce, and create a plan with solutions related to workforce development.
Evers signed the order at Fox Valley Technical College.
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