WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — It’s a future shortage Spectrum News has been following closely — a shortage of thousands of nurses in the state over the next decade.

What You Need To Know

  • Florida Hospital Association is projecting a shortage of more than 59,000 nurses by 2035

  • That’s why companies like Orlando Health are hosting hiring events

  • They're also addressing the potential shortage by internal training

To meet the need for future growth, Orlando Health is holding the first of several hiring events in the Central Florida area.

We’re seeing a wave of people moving to the Sunshine State. With that influx in population, the demand for health care workers continues to rise.

Florida Hospital Association is projecting a shortage of more than 59,000 nurses by 2035. That’s why we’re seeing companies like Orlando Health host hiring events. They’re also addressing the potential shortage by internal training.

“We’re doing additional training for nursing assistants and medical assistants in areas where we know those roles are hard to fill. So we can fill those jobs quickly and also provide growth opportunities for existing team members,” said Heather Harris, assistant vice president of talent strategy.

Orlando Health has several open positions, everything from registered nurses to security.

If you’re interested in joining or learning more about Orlando Health, the hiring event is from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital. They also have several similar hiring events throughout the Greater Orlando area.