Creating a Task Force Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages

Community NewsNewsPublisher's Picks
490

Listen to article (english)

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a task force to address healthcare workforce shortages in order to meet the demands of our growing state and provide students with the tools they need to succeed. Image for illustration purposes
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a task force to address healthcare workforce shortages in order to meet the demands of our growing state and provide students with the tools they need to succeed. Image for illustration purposes

Mega Doctor News

- Advertisement -

AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a task force to address healthcare workforce shortages in order to meet the demands of our growing state and provide students with the tools they need to succeed. 

“The State of Texas has invested millions in job training grants to help prepare students for high-demand careers, such as nursing, to meet the healthcare needs of our state, but we must do more,” reads the letter. “To help address the healthcare workforce shortage, I am directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to immediately create a task force to provide opportunities and remove barriers that exist to expand healthcare programs at institutions and provide students with the tools necessary to succeed in this field in Texas. Texas is the fastest growing state in the nation, and it is vital that we continue to expand our healthcare workforce to meet the needs of our citizens as we build a bigger, better Texas.”

The task force shall issue a report by October 1, 2024.

- Advertisement -

Read the Governor’s letter. 

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Latest news

- Advertisement -
Previous article
Financial Planning Workshop for Expecting Moms in Rio Grande City
Next article
Letters from South Texas Legislators Regarding Health and Human Services Commission & Driscoll

More Articles

STHS Heart Earns National Recognition for Exceptional Stroke Care

Despite significant advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for nearly three in 10 deaths nationwide and claiming more than 940,000 lives each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Why Older Men Should Reconsider Their Long-Term Medications

One in three men will experience moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms in their lifetime, with symptoms including frequent urination, difficulty starting urination, nocturia and a weak urine stream. Although these are common symptoms, in older men, they can significantly impact quality of life.

STHS McAllen Recognized as National Leader in Stroke Care with 7th Consecutive Gold Plus Award

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and one of the leading causes of serious long-term disability nationwide, according to the Stroke Awareness Foundation, affecting nearly 800,000 Americans each year.

Medicare’s New $50 GLP-1 Coverage: 7 Essential Facts to Know

For decades, it’s been against the law for Medicare to pay for weight-loss medication, but that changed on July 1, with the launch of a new program called Bridge. It gives some people over 65, or who have Medicare for other reasons, access to some weight management medications if they meet certain weight and health criteria.
- Advertisement -