About the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry

The Health Care and Social Assistance sector comprises establishments providing health care and social assistance for individuals. The sector includes both health care and social assistance because it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between the boundaries of these two activities. The industries in this sector are arranged on a continuum starting with establishments providing medical care exclusively, continuing with those providing health care and social assistance, and finally finishing with those providing only social assistance. Establishments in this sector deliver services by trained professionals.

     

      Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Spotlight

      Many health care jobs don’t require health care education or experience – just a caring heart. 

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      Many health care employers provide training – so you can earn while you learn. 

      Positions are open at every level, in every part of Minnesota, and in every setting – scheduling options include part time, full time, days, evenings and weekends. 

      Health care employs nearly 400,000 people in Minnesota and there is projected long-term demand for health care workers. Currently, there is extremely high demand for many types of health care workers – from entry level to highly specialized. Make a difference in the lives of others – and Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career!. 

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