The AM/DM podcast: Ways to fix the local nursing shortage
MacKenzie Thompson, who is enrolled in Memphis Medical District Collaborative's Hire Local Program, is working toward her licensed practical nursing certification. Thompson currently works part time as a nursing assistant in Le Bonheur Children's Hospital’s pediatric cardiology department. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The U.S. is expected to hit a shortfall of more than 100,000 health care workers in just three short years, with nurses and nursing assistants being some of the most in-demand jobs.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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