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Mission: To advance the development of a high-quality healthcare workforce in order to improve the health of every Oregonian.
Oregon is facing a major healthcare workforce shortage. The growth and aging of our population contribute to this crisis, creating the need for an estimated 59,000 additional healthcare workers by 2014. The challenging task of improving and developing the healthcare workforce reaches far and wide into data collection, educational and provider institutions, public policy, diversity, retention and a myriad of other factors. To compound the problem, there is no central "go-to" place in Oregon concerning healthcare workforce issues.
OHWI exists to coordinate and advance a comprehensive statewide response to the growing healthcare workforce shortage. Developing out of an initiative from the Governor's office and sustained by dedicated healthcare professionals from the public and private sectors, OHWI was incorporated as a nonprofit institute in December 2005 and officially launched in April 2006. OHWI's focus includes accurate supply and demand data, educational program and clinical expansion, development of public policy and connection of interested parties for problem solving, funding and information sharing.
OHWI will help sustain and promote valuable, existing efforts and harness Oregon's collaborative spirit and tradition of innovation for short-term wins and long-term solutions. Together the OHWI staff, Board and Advisory Council are committed to establishing OHWI as a primary information resource and problem-solver to improve Oregon's healthcare workforce.
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