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Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA

Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA
Q2 2011 - Market Summary

The near-term demand for health workers in the Sacramento area held steady during Q2. Of note during the quarter, Mercy Hospital of Folsom began moving patients into its $15 million progressive-care unit, the second phase of a long-range plan to meet the needs of the region’s growing population. The unit adds 21 inpatient beds, bringing the total to 106. Also, Sutter Health announced plans to close Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital’s birthing center and instead provide inpatient labor and delivery care at Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

The Sacramento health care labor market remained relatively steady and inline with much of the rest of the country during Q2. Its Q2 LMPI score of 47.0 was down 2% from the prior quarter and just below the national composite of 49.9.



Q2 Workforce Announcements

Mercy Hospital of Folsom opens intermediate-care unit. May 20, 2011
Mercy Hospital of Folsom began moving patients this week into its $15 million progressive-care unit, the second phase of a long-range plan to meet the needs of the region’s growing population. The unit adds 21 inpatient beds, bringing the total to 106. Mercy Folsom has hired the full-time equivalent of about 50 to staff the unit.
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/print-edition/2011/05/20/mercy-hospital-of-folsom-opens.html

California Hospital News Roundup for the Week of May 6, 2011
Sutter Health officials recently announced plans to close Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital’s birthing center and instead provide inpatient labor and delivery care at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. For now, Sutter Auburn will continue to provide labor and delivery services while officials develop a transition plan. Hospital officials said the changing demographics of the surrounding community could be contributing to the decline in Auburn’s birth rate. About 30 nurses and technicians could lose their jobs when the birthing center closes.
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/5/6/california-hospital-news-roundup-for-the-week-of-may-6-2011.aspx?topic=hospitals#ixzz1RZdE9Wzi

Previous market news

Hospitals and Health Systems

Source: US News & World Report

Education Program Expansions and Closures

No notable education program expansions or closures announced during Q2 2011.

Education Programs

Source: The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

Health of the Local Economy

Lower home ownership rates reduce the impact of home price fluctuations and increase the willingness of healthcare employees to relocate for better job opportunities. Below are home ownership rates for the overall Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA market.

Source: www.census.gov accessed 7/7/2011

The recent rising unemployment rates create new demands for health services. Higher unemployment shifts the mix away from higher margin procedures to more primary care in the emergency room and critical care for conditions that should have been treated early at a primary care physician. In general, rising unemployment also reduces turnover and engagement of employed workers, while low unemployment tends to increase intra market churn. Below are unemployment rates for the overall Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA market.

Source: www.bls.gov accessed 7/7/2011

Additional Factors Influencing HWS Labor Market PulseTM Index

  • U.S. Census Bureau Population 2,109,832, #25 largest market
  • U.S. Census Bureau Population #191 oldest market
  • U.S. Census Bureau Population Growth 17.4%, #53 fastest growing market


   

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