Open AccessWhat Lies Ahead: Northwest Florida’s Healthcare Workforce Supply
Author(s) -
Sophia Railing,
Tiffany Jackman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of student research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2167-1907
DOI - 10.47611/jsr.v10i1.1174
Subject(s) - workforce , economic shortage , health care , business , distribution (mathematics) , workforce planning , nursing , public relations , economic growth , medicine , political science , economics , government (linguistics) , mathematical analysis , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics
Studies describing healthcare workforce distribution are myriad. Little space, however, has been devoted to regional and local workforce issues. This literature review sought to first review national factors affecting healthcare supply, then progressively focus on the state and regional levels. The analysis concluded that, while healthcare workforce shortages are not present in Florida in terms of nursing, there is a significant gap between physician supply and demand. The results concluded that nearly all of the factors presented can be addressed through educational and health policy initiatives. Strategies were suggested to better meet the needs of Florida’s underserved populations through primary care providers.