Health Care Month comes to an end today, but the critical need for health care workers continues. If you are looking for fulfilling employment, you are encouraged to explore the many health care employment opportunities now at every level, in every setting and in every part of Minnesota.  

• Many health care jobs don’t require health care education or experience – just a caring heart.  
• Many health care employers provide training – so you can earn while you learn.  
• Employers are willing to work with you to help make health care employment work with your schedule – part-time, full-time, day, evening, night and weekend work is available.  

Find out more about working in health care today by contacting staff at a CareerForce location near you! 

Inspiring stories 

Throughout the month of January here on CareerForceMN.com we’ve shared events, resources and stories from fellow Minnesotans working in health care. 

We’d like to highlight a few of those personal stories here: 

• Andu is a recent immigrant who now makes a difference caring for seniors.  
• Jill makes a difference as a Direct Support Professional caring for people with disabilities. 
• Ben started working in long-term care at age 15 and says it is the perfect jobs while he’s in high school. 
• Maria is working as critically needed CNA while pursuing a health care degree. 

We hope these stories have been an inspiration to you! You can read those and many other stories here. 

Below are some inspiring words from Minnesota health care leaders who participated in a virtual health care workforce roundtable hosted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development earlier this month: 

“We need you,” said Dr. Rahul Koranne President & CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association and a medical doctor “It’s a wonderful industry to work in, I am in it and I can tell you from experience you will find joy. Come join us.”  

“Working with people with disabilities fills your heart,” said Sue Schettle, CEO of ARRM, an organization that represents providers of services to Minnesotans with disabilities.  

“There is no better profession than the caring profession because no matter how difficult it gets, you can always say you have a job that makes a difference,” said Mary Turner, President of the Minnesota Nurses Association.  

“This is a career where you will use your heart and your head every day” said Laura Beeth, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, M Health Fairview and Chair of the Governor’s Workforce Development Board.  

“It’s your ticket to heaven,” said Patti Cullen, President & CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, which represents senior and other long-term care providers in Minnesota. 

Health Care Month ends, resources remain 

You can continue to find health care career exploration, job search and other resources on the Health Care page on CareerForceMN.com. 

Here are some specific resources that might be helpful to you as you consider a career in health care: 

• View current Minnesota job postings for a variety of health care positions 
• Read about fellow Minnesotans working as health care heroes now 
• Explore Careers in Health Care 
• Critical Condition: the Health Care Workforce in Minnesota 
• Contact staff at a CareerForce location near you for help exploring health care careers and getting connected to health care employment