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Lee Ann Liska¹

¹Lee Ann Liska, FACHE,is president and chief operating officer at Vanderbilt University Hospital, part of Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Summary

Allied health professionals are crucial for healthcare delivery amidst shortages of physicians and nurses. Investing in training, credentialing, and retention is vital to support patient care and meet increasing service demands.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Workforce Studies
Allied Health Professions
Health Systems Management

Background:

Healthcare systems face persistent workforce shortages, particularly among physicians and nurses.
Growing demand for services, technological advancements, and evolving patient expectations challenge current healthcare delivery models.
National projections show uneven availability of physicians and nurses, exacerbating workforce pressures.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the critical role of allied health professionals in addressing healthcare workforce shortages.
To highlight allied health professionals as a key workforce strategy for health systems.
To identify strategies for ensuring adequate resourcing of allied health specialists.

Main Methods:

The study explores the current landscape of allied health professions.
It analyzes national projections for physician and nurse availability.
It discusses the contributions of allied health professionals in patient care.

Main Results:

Allied health professionals are essential in delivering care, especially when nursing resources are limited.
These professionals, including respiratory therapists and medical laboratory scientists, are also experiencing shortages.
Vanderbilt Health recognizes allied health professionals as a vital asset and strategic workforce component.

Conclusions:

Training pipelines, credentialing reforms, and retention strategies are necessary to support allied health professionals.
Adequate resourcing of allied health specialists is crucial for sustained patient care.
Allied health professionals play an indispensable role in healthcare systems facing increasing demands and workforce challenges.