Blog Post: It's Allied Health Professions Week - Watch this Video On Why This Could Be The Right Career Choice For You!

Below is the information from the California Hospital Association...take a look!

CHA is pleased to announce the release of a brief educational video honoring allied health workers during Allied Health Professions week, November 1-7.  Sponsored by CHA and The California Endowment, the video is part of a larger effort being led by CHA’s Healthcare Workforce Coalition. The coalition was established by CHA in response to the need for a coordinated, statewide effort to develop and implement long-term strategies that will address allied health workforce shortages in the state. 

The release of the video coincides with Allied Health Professions Week which is celebrated nationally and locally to honor health care providers working in the more than 200 allied health professions.  When most people think about health care, they think about doctors and nurses who provide care directly to patients.  However, there are many health care professionals working behind the scenes to provide laboratory, imaging and other critical services needed to diagnose and treat patients. This segment of the health care workforce, called allied health, comprises 60 percent of all health care providers.  Allied health professionals have a tremendous impact on health care delivery by supporting, facilitating and complementing the roles of physicians, nurses and other health care providers.

This video pays tribute to the important role that allied health professionals play in the delivery of health care, and emphasizes the long-term need for an adequate supply of qualified, diverse allied health professionals given California’s growing and aging population.

To view the video, visit the CHA website at http://www.calhospital.org/AlliedWorkforceVideo