Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care is taking a multipronged approach to workforce growth, leading to a 9% increase in hiring across nursing and other roles over the past year. “We know labor requires investment, so we’ve invested heavily in the talent pipeline — from exposing high school students to healthcare careers to recruiting internationally,” Chief Human Resources Officer Beth Alpers told Becker’s. “For nursing in particular, we’ve shifted from relying on job boards to placing campus recruiters directly in schools and building a stronger presence earlier in the process.”

Ms. Alpers said MU Health Care is working to spark interest in healthcare careers as early as middle and high school. Through partnerships with counselors, educators, and community organizations, stu

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