Before the university launched the center, which will work with employers, schools and professional associations, Kansas was one of 10 states without a nursing workforce center, according to an Aug. 3 news release.
Current forecasts show a statewide deficit of 28,000 nursing assistants, 18,000 registered nurses and 6,000 home health aides by 2026.
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