MHA Supports Building Missouri’s Health Care Workforce Through Career Exploration Events
Missouri’s health care workforce grows when students are introduced to careers early, connected with strong partners and shown clear pathways into the field. The Missouri Hospital Association is proud to support members through events that make those connections possible.
Recently, MHA, its affiliates and partners supported two Explore Your Future in Health Care events in Kansas City, Mo., and St. Louis. Together, they drew more than 2,400 students and offered hands-on activities, conversations with health care professionals and resources for planning their futures.
On Sept. 23, the Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council and RealWorld Learning hosted more than 1,700 middle and high school students from across the region. More than 100 career exploration stations representing hospitals, health systems, colleges, and community organizations gave students the opportunity to explore careers, ask questions, and learn about how to enter the health care workforce.
On Oct. 8, the St. Louis Metropolitan Hospital Council brought together more than 700 students from area schools for another day of health care career exploration. Students tried hands-on activities and met with education, training and workforce partners, helping them link their interests to specific careers.
Both events emphasized the wide range of health care careers available, from direct patient care to the technical, diagnostic and support roles that keep health care organizations running.
MHA supports hospitals through events like these, its workforce initiatives and resources such as MissouriHealthCareers.com, which help students see a clear path into health care and strengthen Missouri’s workforce.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.
