Central Coast Health Workforce
2026 Forum
Central Coast Health Workforce Forum - 2026
Date: November 12, 2026 1:00pm to 4:30pm
12:30 to 1:00pm Registration/Sign-In
1:00 to 4:00 Program
4:00 to 4:30pm Dessert Networking Reception
Location: Shepard Hall, Santa Maria Library
421 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California 93454
Free Event. Refreshments Provided. Dessert Reception at 4:00pm. Registrations Required!
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This event will be of interest to anyone concerned about the critical
shortage of healthcare employees in the County including:
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Physical, behavioral, and oral health care providers
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Education and training organizations
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Community-based, non-profit agencies
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Workforce and economic development groups
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Interested community members
The program will include:
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Panel discussions with local employers addressing recruitment and retention challenges related to the high cost of housing in the area for healthcare employees.
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Up-to-date information on the local and regional healthcare workforce trends and critical needs.
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Partnership plans for training and career pathway program development to address the Top 10 Most Critically Needed Occupational Areas.
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Success stories from our 2026 Summer Internship program for local college students and plans for summer 2027.
Don't miss out on the chance to hear from the community's healthcare leaders, participate in the Q&A and small group discussions, and join colleagues and our panelists for the Dessert Reception.
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