HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN KANSAS |  2003-2011

Due in large part to the economic recession, the number of hospital personnel in Kansas declined over the last two years.Kansas hospitals will need more qualified staff in coming years as the need for health care services continues to rise.Nearly one-third of the total staff in hospitals is made up of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.

SOURCE: Kansas Hospital Association, American Hospital Association Annual Survey, 2011

HEALTH CARE VACANCY AND TURNOVER RATES |  2011

Hospitals in Kansas and across the country continued to experience some areas of workforce shortages in 2011, but actual
vacancies and the vacancy rates for most professions have decreased in recent years. Voluntary turnover represents employee initiated separation, such as moving on to another employment opportunity. Involuntary turnover rates can be calculated by subtracting the voluntary turnover rate from the total turnover rate. 

 SOURCE: Kansas Hospital Association Workforce Survey, CY2011

TURNOVER RATE TRENDS FOR SELECT ALLIED HEALTH POSITIONS |  2005-2011

Hospitals reported lower turnover rates in 2010 for occupational therapists, physical therapists and surgical technicians.

SOURCE:   Kansas Hospital Association Workforce Survey, CY2011 

FTE VACANCY FOR SELECT HIGH DEMAND POSITIONS |  2011

The five selected positions depicted below are in high demand across Kansas. .

SOURCE: Kansas Hospital Association, Annual Workforce Survey, 2011