Illinois Healthcare Task Force Report

The Illinois Workforce Investment Board (IWIB) established the Healthcare Task Force on April 15, 2004 to develop recommendations for addressing the causes of healthcare worker shortages in Illinois identified by Critical Skill Shortages Initiative (CSSI) and other national and state studies and initiatives. The task force was asked to focus on causes that are best addressed at the state level and to present findings and recommendations at the December 2004 IWIB Meeting. This report summarizes the major findings and recommendations of the Healthcare Task Force. The Healthcare Task Force was chaired by Janet Payne, Director of Personnel, Provena United Samaritan Medical Center.