Date of Award

2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Kit N. Simpson

Second Advisor

Jami L. Jones

Third Advisor

Angela R. Mund

Abstract

There is a concern about having enough healthcare providers in the next 30 years due to changing demographics and rapid population growth in Southwest Florida. The study objective is to determine the health care needs of Southwest Florida and the type of health care providers required, and then how to best provide educational programs to ensure there are the professionals in future years to meet the needs. The research will explore how the educational system as a critical component in the preparation of the region's workforce can proactively address the anticipated programmatic gaps in achieving the projected needs of the community. Health care and education nationally and within the state of Florida are evolving and moving in new directions. It is important to explore how education and health care needs will intersect to meet the needs of a future population. The study is focused on Southwest Florida; however, the research addresses the national economic trends of health care since the migration of workers from state to state influences the local economy.

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