Building Ohio’s Healthcare Workforce Together
Connecting people to careers and employers to talent
Understanding the Workforce Gap
807,000+
Healthcare Workers in Ohio
40,000
Open Healthcare Jobs
Statewide
Impact Across All Communities
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)
Convening Partners
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