Michigan Health and Hospital Association Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Ruthanne Sudderth participated in a Crains Detroit Ask The Expert interview and offered her take on rebuilding the health care talent pipeline using Registered Apprenticeship Programs.  In part, she says: “Through Registered Apprenticeships, employers can gain an incredible pathway of Skilled Workers who tend to have lower turnover and you can design the program to match the skills you need in your institution.  Between the increased loyalty and high productivity, it’s a significant return on the investment for the employer.  I would encourage all health care employers to consider a Registered Apprenticeship model.”  Health care is historically the largest Private-Sector employer in the State of Michigan - having contributed nearly 568,000 jobs and $100 billion to Michigan’s economy in 2021.  However, filling those positions with trained professionals is increasingly challenging amid a constricted labor market.  Hospitals across the State report more than 27,000 job openings in March 2023, according to a survey conducted by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.

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