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Inside the NWCC Priority Setting and Action Team Launch

May 6, 2026

The Nursing Workforce Coordinating Council convened for the first time on May 6 virtually for a Priority Setting and Action Team Launch meeting. The…

Quantifying North Carolina’s Dental Workforce Shortage

April 28, 2026

The article below was originally published by the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (NCOHC), a Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation program. To learn more about…

New Report Analyzes NC’s Mental Health Workforce

March 15, 2026

As of 2024, approximately 20% of adults in North Carolina experienced a mental health challenge and 16% had a substance use disorder. Thirty-one percent…

NC Health Talent Alliance Named 2026 Champion for Attainment for Strengthening North Carolina’s Healthcare Workforce

February 12, 2026

Originally published by NC Chamber (2/12/26) RALEIGH, N.C. — NC Health Talent Alliance has been named a 2026 Champion for Attainment by myFutureNC, recognizing the organization’s leadership…

NC Center on the Workforce for Health Launches Nursing Workforce Initiative

February 11, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC Center on the Workforce for Health launched a new nursing workforce initiative on Wednesday, February 11, to coordinate action…

HTA SEAHEC Region Named Healthcare Hero

November 15, 2025

The Greater Wilmington Business Journal honored the NC Health Talent Alliance, SEAHEC Region in the Community Achievement category of its Healthcare Hero awards. This…

East Coast Healthcare Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Healthcare in North Carolina

October 28, 2025

The 2025 East Coast Healthcare Summit brought together healthcare leaders, innovators, and policymakers at Hotel Ballast in Wilmington for a day of discussion, collaboration,…

Data Analysis shows widespread vacancies in nursing positions across N.C.

October 8, 2025

Originally published by The Daily Tar Heel by Sophie King Oct. 8, 2025 The N.C. Center on the Workforce for Health and N.C. Chamber Foundation released the second annual N.C.…

NC Health News: Nursing shortage persists in North Carolina, despite recent improvements

September 19, 2025

Originally published by NC Health News Jaymie Baxley Sept. 19, 2025 Statewide survey shows vacancies remain high, especially among licensed practical nurses, even as…

New Health Workforce Supply and Demand Data Identifies Employment Needs, Training Challenges, and Turnover Drivers

September 15, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC Health Talent Alliance (NC HTA) today released its annual analysis of workforce data for key healthcare jobs in the…

North Carolina Tackles Critical Caregiving Workforce Shortage with Strategic Initiative

September 13, 2025

Originally Published by the Goldsboro Daily News Deonna Sparks, Sept. 13 2025 State Leaders Celebrate Progress Outline Future Plans to Address Healthcare Worker Crisis…

North Carolina Advances Caregiving Workforce Initiative Amid Critical Shortages

September 12, 2025

Originally Published by Hoodline Raleigh-Durham Talia Wren, Sept. 12 2025 North Carolina’s NC Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership Council met yesterday to review progress and…

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