Jocelyn Freeman Garrick, MD is an emergency department physician who's on a mission to ensure that health care providers reflect the racial and gender diversity of the patients they serve. Her experience as a fellow in the CHCF Health Care Leadership Program, proved integral to the success of two nonprofit organizations that she founded...

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Despite Regional and Skill Gaps, Balanced Labor Market Projected for Registered Nursing in California
March 27, 2019
Projections by Healthforce Center at UCSF demonstrate a balanced labor market of registered nurses (RNs) in California.“If there are shortages, they are regional, and they are for RNs with specific...


Nursing Shortage Looms for San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley and Central Coast of California
December 11, 2018
By Healthforce Center at UCSF Associate Director of Research Joanne Spetz, PhD
Some regions of California face nursing shortages, according to new Healthforce research. Substantial shortages are...



New Report Shows Rising Demand for Health Care Workers with Expertise in Long-term Care
December 18, 2017
Demand for health care professionals with expertise in long-term care (LTC) is rising, due to projected growth in the older population and the increasing burden of chronic disease. One way to meet...