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Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA


Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA
Q3 2011 - Market Summary

The near term demand for health care workers in the Sacramento metro area improved more than any other major metro in Q3. Of note, VacaValley Hospital announced renovations and expansion plans to double the hospital’s size. Kaiser Permanente also announced its final expansion plan, a 5-story tower, at its South Sacramento Medical Center. The Fremont-Rideout Cancer Center is beginning its expansion, while Sutter Medical Center is also progressing in its expanded replacement hospital.

On a comparative basis, the Sacramento health care labor market improved notably in Q3, registering a Q3 LMPI score of 75.9, up 61% from the prior quarter and favorably compared to the national composite of 48.0.



Q3 Workforce Announcements

VacaValley Hospital, Vacaville. September 30, 2011
VacaValley Hospital, which is operated by NorthBay Healthcare, is slated to undergo a $118 million renovation that would double the hospital’s size.
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/9/30/california-hospital-news-roundup-for-the-week-of-september-30-2011.aspx#ixzz1aK5eflBC

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center. August 26, 2011
On Thursday, Kaiser Permanente opened a five-story tower that marks the final piece of a five-year, $300 million expansion project at South Sacramento Medical Center.
The 158,000 square-foot tower has 217 beds and will focus on intensive care for critically ill patients Forty-eight of the beds will be private medical-surgery beds and 30 will be intensive care beds.
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/8/26/california-hospital-news-roundup-for-the-week-of-august-26-2011.aspx?topic=hospitals#ixzz1aJwEbrvl

Fremont-Rideout Cancer Center, Marysville. August 12, 2011
The Fremont-Rideout Health Group — part of the UC-Davis Cancer Care Network — has broken ground on a $19.4 million expansion of its Marysville cancer center.
The expansion will add 16,461 square feet to the Fremont-Rideout Cancer Center, providing enough space for 11 more transfusion bays, six more examination rooms, new radiation therapy equipment, and a new reception and waiting area. The project is expected to be finished in a little more than one year.
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/8/12/california-hospital-news-roundup-for-the-week-of-august-12-2011.aspx?topic=hospitals#ixzz1aK0xookd

Kaiser Permanente, Stockton. August 5, 2011
Kaiser Permanente has announced plans to close its Stockton call center as it consolidates its California call center operations into a single location.
The consolidation means that 243 employees at the Stockton call center will lose their jobs. Kaiser is working with the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West to transition as many workers as possible into new positions. The health care system said it plans to create 170 new medical coding jobs in Stockton.
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/8/5/california-hospital-news-roundup-for-the-week-of-august-5-2011.aspx?topic=hospitals#ixzz1aK8Je9CW

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento. July 15, 2011
The $724 million expansion of Sacramento’s Sutter Medical Center is progressing steadily, despite several early challenges and a 60% increase in the project’s initial expected cost. Sutter’s expansion involves renovations and new services at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, construction of the Anderson Lucchetti Women’s and Children’s Center and several other projects. The renovated general hospital will include updated patient rooms, an expanded emergency department and a pediatric ED. The 242-bed women’s and children’s center — which will replace Sutter Memorial Hospital — is expected to open in 2013.
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2011/7/15/california-hospital-news-roundup-for-the-week-of-july-15-2011.aspx?topic=hospitals#ixzz1aK52HnxO

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 Q3 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 10/10/2011

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 10/10/2011

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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