Building a Stronger Direct Care Workforce
May 1, 2025
The North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health, in collaboration with the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), NC Institute of…
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Tackling the Direct-Care Worker Shortage
April 1, 2025
Originally published by AARP Mary Dieter, April 1, 2025 Denise Lugo has worked as a certified nurse aide for more than 30 years. She’s…
March Director’s Update
March 28, 2025
Recently, I reached my year anniversary with the NC Center on the Workforce for Health. As I look back on the past 12 months,…
NC Health News: Defining the direct care workforce is the first step in strengthening it
January 23, 2025
Story originally published by NC Health News Grace Vitaglione, Jan. 23, 2025 The NC Center on the Workforce for Health in collaboration with the…
Bringing Stakeholders Together to Define the Direct Care Workforce
January 15, 2025
More than 110 direct care workers, employers, educators, policy officials, and other experts recently convened in person and virtually to take on the important…
Kaniqua Outlaw Joins the Center’s Inaugural Team as its Data Analyst
December 16, 2024
Kaniqua Outlaw brings a decade of experience in HIV prevention, data management and public health informatics to the Center. When she’s not busy uncovering…
Wilmington Biz: Survey Provides Snapshot of Local Health Care Workforce
November 27, 2024
Originally published by Wilmington Biz Emma Dill, November 27, 2024 A report released by the North Carolina Health Talent Alliance provides a snapshot of…
WECT: New Data Shows Healthcare Worker Shortage in NC
November 20, 2024
Story originally published by WECT Emma Dollenmayer, Nov. 18, 2024 WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – New data shows a significant shortage of healthcare workers across…
Center Releases 2024 Health Talent Alliance Data Analysis
November 13, 2024
NC Health Talent Alliance releases new data articulating health careworkforce needs RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC Health Talent Alliance today released new analysis of…
NCMJ Publishes Oral Health Article by Center Director
November 13, 2024
Highlighting the Center’s Role in Addressing Oral Health Workforce The North Carolina Medical Journal published a piece by Andy MacCracken, director of the NC…
Kai Rosen Brings Expertise in Women’s Health and Project Management to Center’s Workstream Coordinator Role
October 7, 2024
Kai Rosen joined the Center as a workstream coordinator to support the Health TalentAlliance and related projects. Prior to joining the Center, they worked…
Center Business Officer Rhonda Turner Shares Why the Center’s Mission is Important to Her
August 5, 2024
From Suduko to Perry Mason, Rhonda Turner enjoys solving puzzles and problems. She’s putting her talents to work as the business manager for the…
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