Health Care Schools in Kentucky

Research schools based in Kentucky as well as online offering degree programs designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly expanding Kentucky health care sector. No matter what field you are interested in there is most likely a position in the health care industry for you.

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

The Fastest Growing Health Care Careers in Kentucky

According to the Kentucky Workforce Department network and computer systems administrators, mental health counselors, registered nurses, medical and health services managers, medical assistants, physician assistants, veterinary technicians, dental hygienists, occupational therapists, dental assistants, chiropractors, mental health and substance abuse social workers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and clinical, counseling and school psychologists.

Formal education, whether it is at the certificate, associate, bachelor, masters or PhD level has been a preferred trend for Kentucky employers. The education preferred depends on the position. You can learn more about these and other career requirements in the Career Center. Putting your investment dollars toward education is one of the wisest decisions you can make to start a new career or advance in your current position.

The Largest Health Care Sector Employers in Kentucky

The Kentucky health care industry is booming and you can be part of it. There are opportunities for professionals in all fields and those with formal education will most often have the best opportunity for positions as well as advancement.. These are a few of the largest health care sector employers in Kentucky.

• Norton Healthcare: Located in Louisville. Includes Kosair Children's Hospital and Norton Psychiatric Hospital. They have 9,700 employees, 280 health care providers and almost 2,000 total physicians. Norton Healthcare was ranked one of the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management’s Top 21 Best Places to Work in 2006.
• Humana Inc.: One of the largest health care benefits companies in the country. Locations throughout Kentucky with Louisville being the national headquarters. Opportunities exist in finance, business, IT, allied health and many others. Very comprehensive benefits package.
• St. Elizabeth Medical Center: Located in Edgewood KY. Opportunities in all areas, non-clinical and clinical. Great benefits including tuition reimbursement. Great organization for registered nurses. Lots of career growth opportunities.
• Baptist Hospital East: Located in Louisville.
• King's Daughters Medical Center: Located in Ashland.
• Owensboro Medical Health System: Employment opportunities in all areas with a comprehensive benefits plan.

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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