Building Ohio’s Healthcare Workforce Together

Connecting people to careers and employers to talent

807,000+

Healthcare Workers in Ohio

40,000

Open Healthcare Jobs

Statewide

Impact Across All Communities

Understanding the Workforce Gap

Across Ohio, healthcare is feeling the strain of workforce shortages that threaten access to quality care. Healthcare is one of Ohio’s strongest and most essential industries, employing more than 807,000 people as nurses, technicians, caregivers, and support staff who touch every community.

But demand for talent is outpacing Ohio’s ability to attract and retain talent for these critical roles.

Right now, there are nearly 40,000 open healthcare jobs across Ohio. The need is clear, and the moment to act is now.

Health Workforce Ohio

Brings together partners from across employers, education, workforce, and policy to turn challenges into collaboration. We are helping:

Students and Adults 

Helping students and adults
access healthcare career
opportunities through education
and training.

Employers

Supporting employers in finding
and retaining qualified healthcare
talent across Ohio.

Statewide Partners

Aligning statewide strategies to
build a workforce ready for the
future of healthcare.

Health Workforce Ohio

Our Mission

Health Workforce Ohio aims to increase the size and preparedness of Ohio’s healthcare workforce, with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and real-world impact.​

Our Vision

Every Ohioan, regardless of location, has access to high-quality healthcare services thanks to a robust, skilled workforce rooted in local communities

Our Story

Ohio faces persistent shortages of health professionals, especially in urban, rural, and Appalachian areas. We respond by leveraging partnerships, resources, and innovative solutions to address these gaps together

Who We Are

Health Workforce Ohio creates a strong network by bringing together partners from across Ohio’s healthcare ecosystem. We cultivate lasting connections where collaboration thrives, lessons from challenges are embraced, and shared successes inspire ongoing progress toward a vibrant healthcare talent pipeline. By gathering insights and experiences from our diverse network, we spotlight proven strategies that advance workforce development

Hear From Our Leaders

Hear more about Health Workforce Ohio from Deirdre Beluan (CEO, The Health Collaborative) and Rick Hodges (Director, The Ohio Alliance for Population Health)

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