Rebuilding the healthcare workforce: Elms College students meet with potential employers
The nursing shortage grew out of this pandemic, leaving many hospitals and nursing homes short-staffed. For example, Baystate Health said it is hiring a hundred new employees each week. So the big question, how do we fill those gaps? Elms College is taking its own approach, hosting the first ever Health Care Organization Forum, connecting the more than 80 graduating nursing students with local healthcare facilities.