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For this assignment I read, In 2050, Half of the U.S. Will Be People of Color, Angela D. Johnson, Diversity, Inc. 2007. This article provided the reader with demographic statistics regarding the population changes expected related to racial representaiton in the United States by the year 2050.  Asian-Americans will demonstrate ...

Response One:  Describe a program or initiative that has been used effectively to develop internal staff so they can be promoted internally positions.One initiative that our hospital has utilized to effectively develop internal staff so that they can be promoted internally is the CNA to Nurse Tech Program.  We utlize a two part screening ...

For the therapy department in my organization 85% are Caucasion, 7.4% African American, 0% Hispanic, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% Other. 32% are between 20-29 years old; 42% betweem 30-39; 18% between 40-49 and 10% between 50-59. (These numbers are rounded and will not total 100%).  50% are married with dependents, 17% married without ...

What is the one thing that I found most important and relevant to my current job from this study?   Related to general supply trends I found it important to note that the therapy professions will not be as afftected by the baby boomer retirements than professions such as nursing.  With 3-7% older than 55 compared to 14% of the ...

External Recruitment:  Resource used: Society for Human Resource Management website:  http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0606/0606met_grossman.asp This article discusses the need to develop metrics for holding hiring managers accountable for “successful” management hires.  A self-assessment should be completed ...

Hello Everyone, This is Lori Patria.  I am a Program Director for the Spinal Cord Injury/Multiple Trauma Unit and Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Units at Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in Baltimore, Maryland.  Kernan is the flagship rehabilitation facility and specialty surgical hospital for the University of Maryland ...