Healthcare Workforce Data Center

By 2020 there will be a projected shortage of 1500 physicians and 22,600 registered nurses in Virginia

Currently Virginia lacks accurate healthcare data

The area of direct support professionals (DSP) lacks the most data where there is a projected 45 % increase in demand by 2010

 from the Health Reform Commission Report, September 2007 

The Governor’s Health Reform Commission Report dated September 2007 recommended the formation of the Healthcare Workforce Data Center to be located within the Department of Health Professions (DHP).

In Spring 2008 Governor Kaine designated a $275,000 Workforce Investment Act grant for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the development of the DHP Healthcare Workforce Data Center. Beverly Beck, RN, MBA, was hired in June 2008 to serve as Director of the project.

Their  purpose is to improve the healthcare system in the Commonwealth by improving data collection and measurement of the Commonwealth’s healthcare workforce through regular assessment of workforce supply and demand. 

For detailed information, download the fact sheet here or visit their website.