Shaping the Future: Data-Driven Strategies for Our Healthcare Workforce
Join fellow professionals from across New Jersey for valuable insights into the current and future needs of our state’s healthcare workforce. This data-driven summit will focus on essential healthcare roles that are vital in caring for New Jerseyans – highlighting the current landscape, projected demand, anticipated shortages, education pipeline challenges, innovations and other key issues. Attendees will get a first look at workforce shortage data collected by NJHA with detailed insight into more than 30 key healthcare roles, including current, near-term and long-term supply and demand projections. Find details and registration here.
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AGENDA
Opening remarks
- Cathy Bennett, NJHA
- Bill Arnold, RWJBarnabas Health
The Importance of the Healthcare Workforce
- Hon. Robert Asaro-Angelo, N.J. Commissioner of Labor
Today’s Healthcare Workforce & Pipeline
A detailed look at the composition of today’s direct care workforce and the educational pipeline
- Theresa Edelstein, NJHA
- Linda Carroll, St. Peter’s Health Care System
- Geoffrey Gibson, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Our Projected Workforce Need
New Jersey’s workforce shortage is projected to double in the next eight years
- Raymond Brandes, NJHA
- Dr. Donna Ciufo, Hackensack Meridian Health
- Rhonda Jordan, Virtua Health
Skills of Today & Needs for Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s healthcare workforce, with a look at emerging needs in AI, robotics, and more
- Mary Ditri, NJHA
- Armond Kinsey, Atlantic Health
- Kimeta Palamar, Englewood Health
The Competition for Talent
The competition for our skilled workers, across state lines and sectors
- Carmella DiBernardo, NJHA
- Beth Green, Cooper University Health Care
- Mary Deno, RWJBarnabas Health
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A diverse healthcare workforce helps provide better care for our diverse population
- Amina Razanica, NJHA
- Ken Caldera, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
- Julie Ellis, Inspira Health
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Continuing education credits are available; find details here.
REGISTER
Register today to be part of this important healthcare workforce conversation.
