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Across the U.S., rural and underserved communities are grappling with critical shortages of respiratory therapists, radiologic techs, surgical techs, and more. But the problem doesn’t start in the hiring process—it starts in the classroom.
Clasp’s School Deserts Report reveals a national blind spot: entire regions lack access to accredited allied health training programs. Without schools, there are no students. Without students, no future workforce.
What's inside:
- Which states and counties are hardest hit by training access gaps
- Real-world impacts on rural hospitals, from care delays to traveler dependence
- Data visualizations showing role-specific shortages and program concentrations
- A tactical playbook for health systems to build local pipelines and retain talent
Allied health roles make up nearly 60% of the healthcare workforce—but training gaps threaten care delivery.
Clasp’s School Deserts report shows where the risks are—and what to do next.
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