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Healthcare Workforce Needs Assessments

Workforce needs assessments seek to identify expected vacancies in various sectors. To improve the impact of our TSCORE-LIFT educational program, TSCORE-LIFT staff completed workforce needs assessments within healthcare for the five communities. These assessments illustrate expected job openings in healthcare by 2026 for each community.

KC Metro Region (Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka) 

Workforce Needs Assessment, KC Metro Region (PDF)

Opens a workforce needs assessment PDF featuring a bar chart with the expected total openings in 2026 for the Kansas City Metro area. The chart is divided into key areas in healthcare along the y-axis, and the number of expected openings along the x-axis. Top positions open across Kansas in January 2022 include Certified Respiratory Therapist, Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Hospital Housekeeper. Top positions open in the Kansas City Metro in January 2022 include Certified Nursing Assistant, Sterile Processing Tech, Surgical Tech, Hospital Housekeeper, Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Respiratory Therapist, and Food Service/Dietary Aid.

Wichita Area

Workforce Needs Assessment, Wichita Area (PDF)

Opens a workforce needs assessment PDF featuring a bar chart with the expected total openings in 2026 for the Kansas City Metro area. The chart is divided into key areas in healthcare along the y-axis, and the number of expected openings along the x-axis. Top positions open across Kansas in January 2022 include Certified Respiratory Therapist, Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Hospital Housekeeper. Top positions open in Wichita in January 2022 include Nursing (RN, APRN, LPN), Nursing Support (CNA, CMA, PCT), Imaging Technicians, Lab Technicians, Pharmacy Services, and Rehabilitation Services.

Hays Area

Workforce Needs Assessment, Hays Area (PDF)

Opens a workforce needs assessment PDF featuring a bar chart with the expected total openings in 2026 for the Hays area. The chart is divided into key areas in healthcare along the y-axis, and the number of expected openings along the x-axis. Top positions open across Kansas in January 2022 include Certified Respiratory Therapist, Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Hospital Housekeeper. Top positions open in Hays in January 2022 include Administrative, Housekeeping, Nursing (RN, LPN, CNA), Food Service, Pharmacy Services, and Leadership/Management.

TSCORE-LIFT KS

University of Kansas Medical Center
TSCORE-LIFT KS
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
913-588-5000