Table 1.

Workforce Needs and Interventions Based on Community Health Needs Assessment and Regional Health Partnerships

Areas of Care IdentifiedReports Identifying Workforce NeedsProposals Increasing/Expanding GME Positions
CHNAs (n = 38)
    Primary care26 (68.4)3 (8.3)*
    Mental health34 (89.4)1 (2.8)*
    Subspecialties17 (44.7)1 (2.8)*
RHPs (n = 20)
    Primary care18 (90)5 (25)
    Mental health20 (100)3 (15)
    Subspecialties15 (75)3 (15)
  • Data are n (%). Data were gathered from community health needs assessments (CHNAs) and regional health partnerships (RHPs) of participating hospitals and hospital systems in Texas; the reports were published between 2011 and 2015.

  • * At the time of this review, 2 plans were in progress; therefore these data are from among only 36 CHNAs.

  • GME, graduate medical education.