It’s kind of hard to take the bad news every day right? Hold that thought for a moment please…
The healthcare industry is a good place to be right now. I did read Kate's blog yesterday regarding some NJ hospitals and other hospitals across the US. It's sad. But, while there are some facility closings (in some parts of the country), we as an industry are still better off than our many of our counterparts in other industry sectors. It’s true! The health care industry is one of the few bright spots amid all of the terrible job news we’ve all been hearing about. This year (so far) the healthcare industry has added 369,000 jobs. That’s huge especially in this market! And… it gets better for the HCIT market!While global IT spending is expected to contract through next year, the healthcare IT sector should grow, according to new data from research firm Datamonitor. More than 50 percent of respondents saying they're keeping their budget at the same level in 2009 as in 2008. Nearly 37 percent of respondents said they expected to see their IT budgets grow in 2009, while 13 percent expect budget cuts.
I’m not sure these numbers will hold – as this economy is a moving target and where we all end up is anybody’s guess. I also know there are markets where healthcare has shed jobs and closed facilities. I get that. But…but healthcare, as an industry sector, is still far better off than many other vertical markets. We all need to take pause and recognize that we work in the greatest vertical market sector in the US economy. It doesn’t mean that we need to gloat – but we should feel very good about what we do for a living. So the nest time you leave for work , put a spring in your step as you stroll to your car.
We should truly feel blessed to be in healthcare! I do!!!
