Health Care Schools in Kansas

Here you will find schools offering programs that will prepare you to enter or advance your career in the health care industry as well as the fastest growing careers and largest employers in Kansas's health care sector.

• Find schools in Kansas that offer Degrees designed for Health Care Careers
• What are fastest growing careers in the Kansas Health Care industry?
• Who are Kansas's largest employers in the Health Care sector?

The Fastest Growing Health Care Careers in Kansas

According to the Kansas Department of Labor the fastest growing careers in the Kansas health care sector are medical assistants, network systems and data communications analysts, home health aides, social services specialists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and physician assistants. Personal and home care aides, registered nurses, medical assistants, receptionists, and dental hygienists are projected to have the greatest growth in employment.

The top health care occupations with the most openings requiring post secondary or vcational training training* in Kansas are medical and clinical laboratory technicians, computer and support specialists, licensed practical and vocational nurses, nursing aides, orderlies and attendants, and registered nurses. As health care services expand there will be a continued need for medical and health services managers as well.

Some of these occupations require post secondary education and others only require on the job training and a GED or equivalent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that those with a formal education will have the most opportunities. Employers are trending toward hiring formally trained or educated professionals to limit training time and become more efficient.

Learn more about these and other career paths in the health care industry in the Career Center.

The Largest Health Care Sector Employers in Kansas

Opportunities in Kansas's health care services and related industries are aplenty and those that are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with growth potential should check out these employers. They all offer comprehensive benefits packages and varying work environments. Many of the positions you find with these organizations will require some sort of post secondary education. Here are the largest employers in the Kansas health care sector.

• University of Kansas Medical Center: Locations in Kansas City, Garden City, Hays, Pittsburg, Salina, and Wichita. Comprehensive benefits and opportunities in all fields including non-clinical related IT and Managerial as well as clinical positions.
• Via Christi Health System: Based in Wichita. Operates medical centers, acute care hospitals, senior communities and its own health plan. Great career opportunities at all levels in all fields.
• Olathe Health System: Operates the Miami County Medical Center in Paola, Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, a senior living center near Cedar Lake, a charitable foundation and a pharmacy at the Olathe Medical Center Campus. There's an opportunity for any career interest.
• Wesley Medical Center: Located in Wichita with 3,000 employees and 700 physicians. Lots of opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Shawnee Mission Medical Center: Located in Shawnee Mission. "Great place to work!" one employee told us. Good benefits.
• Stormont-Vail Health Care: The main campus is located in Topeka with sattellite clinics and facilities in the surrounding area including Alma, Carbondale, Emporia, Lawrence, Lebo, Meriden, Osage City, Oskaloosa, Rossville, and Wamego.
• Quest Diagnostics: Major laboratory facility in Lenexa. Around 2,000 employees

Take the first step toward advancing or starting your career at one of these organizations by requesting information from the schools below.

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