[April 23, 2012]

CHA Career Fairs Continue to Rock the Rocky Mountain Region

Despite the Great Recession's dismal effects on the overall labor market, the health care industry has continued to add jobs. In fact, health care openings across the nation have averaged more than 100,000 monthly over the last eight calendar quarters.

"For Americans seeking stable, rewarding career paths, health care has truly been the country's bright spot for many years," said Michael Scott, vice president of Shared Services at the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA). "From clinical positions to information management, health care offers a wide range of exciting and reliable opportunities. CHA is proud to play an active role in connecting employers and candidates at our career fairs."

CHA hosts career fairs every spring and fall (learn more at www.healthcarecareers.cha.com). Its latest event on Apr. 16 in the Denver Tech Center attracted nearly 700 people interested in meeting with 16 employers from throughout Colorado-double the number of exhibiting employers and three times the number of candidates as the same event a year ago.

Exhibiting employers covered a broad spectrum of the health care industry, from community hospitals to the military. "The CHA career event was a great opportunity to get a pulse on the job-seeker market," said Sonja Bren, RN, BSN, director of recruitment at HealthONE. "The attendees were ealth care-focused and many were qualified for current openings at our facilities."

"We were very pleased with the many different health fields represented, with job openings for nurses and physicians to business experts, pharmacists and more," said Sgt. Steven R. Kuberek, health professions liaison with the U.S. Air Force. "We saw a great range of candidate experience as well, from new graduates to seasoned professionals."

"Health care is all about human interaction," said Scott. "In our technology-reliant world, we still think it's important to create opportunities for employers and candidates to connect in person. CHA is committed to growing these events, and continuing to play an integral role in employers' recruiting strategies throughout the Rocky Mountain region."

Part of the National Healthcare Career Network (www.NHCNnetwork.org), an alliance of nearly 300 health care associations, CHA was joined at the career fair by the Association of Perioperative Nurses and the American Association of Professional Coders. Being a partner in the NHCN provides employers using CHA's career center with targeted reach across 13 health care specialties. "It's a cost-effective and efficient way to recruit top talent, both locally and across the country," said Scott. "Our career fairs are designed to leverage the strength and diversity of the NHCN for health care organizations right here in Colorado."

About the Colorado Hospital Association

The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) represents 95 member hospitals and health systems throughout Colorado. CHA partners with its members to work towards health reform and performance improvement, and provides advocacy and representation at the state and federal level. Colorado hospitals and health systems are committed to providing coverage and access to safe, high-quality and affordable healthcare. In addition, Colorado hospitals have a tremendous impact on the state's economic stability and growth, contributing to nearly every community across the state with more than 71,000 employees statewide. For more information, visit www.cha.com.

About the National Healthcare Career Network

Established in 2008, the NHCN is an integrated alliance of nearly 300 health care trade associations and professional societies, which represent over 2.5 million members. Built on a shared technology platform, which enables auto-distribution of job postings to relevant Network partner sites, the NHCN's mission is to connect employers with highly qualified candidates in 13 specialized disciplines. For information on the NHCN, contact Carol Barber, Managing Director, at (850) 981-7295.

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