The Good News:  Nevada’s health care workforce shortage opens opportunities for our future health care providers

The state of Nevada is experiencing a significant number of health care industry shortage areas that hold exciting employment possibilities for trained personnel from all vocation segments of the industry.

Nevada is currently experiencing industry personnel shortages in medical, dental, mental health, health care education, substance abuse and in all other health-related employment fields. 

Job openings in these shortage areas are expected to increase drastically over the next 10 years as the Baby-Boom Generation that was born between 1940 and 1959 enters into their retirement years, forcing a larger amount of health care services being needed in Nevada. 

High Sierra AHEC Programs

Annual Health Career Fairs
High Sierra AHEC staff is proud to serve as a mentor for students of diverse backgrounds, providing information on health career opportunities throughout the state of Nevada.  Health careers awareness and recruitment programs are designed for youth and young adults, ages 8 through 18 in both underserved rural and urban areas of Northwestern Nevada. 

Discovering Health Careers
Our partnerships with k-12 schools and institutions of higher education can help students transition into health career training programs.  These programs can vary in length and intensity, but share a common goal of engaging students in health careers.

Youth Health Service Corps
Innovatively designed to recruit diverse high school students into a career in health care.  Participating students complete a full curriculum and a year of community service learning projects, gaining valuable experience and building their resumes for future endeavors.  Students fulfill a large community need for volunteer service while acquiring real life experiences under the guidance of professionals.  Their involvement satisfies volunteer requirements and adds experience to their resumes.