Trends in New York Registered Nurse Graduations, 2015-2024

Findings from our annual survey of deans and directors of New York’s registered nurse (RN) education programs are now available in our recent RN education report.

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HWRCs’ 2025 Annual Report

The HWRCs’ 2025 Annual Report captures the work conducted by the federally-funded HWRCs throughout the past year. This report documents a year of impactful research and collaborative problem-solving aimed at ensuring the US health workforce is well-prepared, well-distributed, and equipped to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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2024 New York Residency Training Outcomes: Exploring the Results of the New York Resident Exit Survey

This report analyzes responses from an annual survey of over 2,300 residents and fellows completing training in New York, conducted in the spring and summer of 2024. Key findings include: In-state retention is on the rise; a steady increase from 45% in 2015 to 52% in 2024 Few new physicians plan to practice in underserved […]

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Health Workforce Data Collection in the United States

Over the past decade, an increasing number of states and organizations have been collecting health workforce data. Consistent and reliable data collection is essential for effective health workforce planning, as it serves several key purposes: Supply Data: Provides insights into the availability and distribution of health care professionals, informs supply-and-demand forecasting models, and supports the […]

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Understanding and Responding to Registered Nursing Shortages in Acute Care Hospitals in New York

The Center for Health Workforce Studies, with support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, conducted a mixed methods study of New York hospitals to better understand issues related to persistent RN recruitment and retention challenges. The researchers identified the factors that contributed most to the problem and the most promising strategies to improve the recruitment […]

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