Picture This

A large auditorium is filled with high school students. They're beginning a week of healthcare career exploration activities. They shout out the names of the healthcare professions they know. “Doctor!” “Nurse!” “Dentist!” The lights dim and the students see picture of an emergency room. Text appears above the people in the picture, identifying their job and regional labor statistics. “What’s a radiology tech?” one student asks. “What’s an Associate’s degree?” asks another. With a look of shock, a girl in the front row whispers, “Those numbers can’t be right. I thought everyone in healthcare was rich.”

This is the scene that HCPI's speakers experience on a regular basis. In our brief presentations, we are often able to answer these questions. But if it's a good conversation, additional questions may arise at a later date. What are we going to do to ensure that there's someone available to continue this conversation?