Healthcare Workforce Reports
Data-Driven Insights for Vermont's Healthcare Future
We partner directly with Vermont healthcare employers to create forward-looking demand forecasts for critical roles in healthcare technology and nursing. Our employer-validated approach ensures talent pipelines are built on actual hiring requirements in Vermont, not just historical trends.​
1200
Registered Nurses
needed annually
400
Nursing Graduates per
year in Vermont
800
New Nurses needed to fill the hiring gap
Critical Nursing Roles
Of the six critical nursing roles identified, Registered Nurses are the most in-demand role in Vermont’s healthcare industry, with over 1,200 needed annually among 54 healthcare employers. However, the limited educational capacity of just three professional nurse educational institutions means only about 400 graduates become eligible for licensure each year.
This significant supply gap creates ongoing challenges for healthcare delivery across the state. Addressing this shortage requires innovative approaches to expand training capacity and implement stronger retention strategies for existing healthcare professionals.
Since 2018, we've conducted an employer-led Nursing Needs Assessment for the top six critical nursing roles. Read the full reports:
Healthcare Technician Roles
The Healthcare Employer Collaborative identified critical roles in six areas of technician-level roles. The fields of Radiology, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical, and Mental Health all provide essential support to healthcare delivery while offering pathways for professional growth. Programs that support training in these fields are limited in Vermont.
Read our report with actionable staffing recommendations:
Strengthening Vermont's Healthcare System: Insights from High-Quality LNAs
Vermont hospitals face care delays as discharged patients remain in beds due to lack of rehabilitation and long-term care options. A statewide study identifies Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs) in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) as crucial to solving this crisis.​
This talent flow research, sponsored by Vermont Health Care Association, recommends strengthening LNA hiring, training, and retention practices, along with implementing flexible discharge teams to improve patient flow between hospitals and SNFs.