Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Golden Years: Rachel BunchÂ
An aging Arkansas populace means increased demands on our healthcare system and the need for a workforce that can provide long-term care and support. In this episode of our Wonks at Work podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Bunch, executive director of the Arkansas Health Care Association.
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Arkansas is aging. By 2030, about 1 in 5 Arkansans will be 65 or older. Twenty years ago, that age group made up 14% of the state’s population. An aging populace requires an infrastructure that can accommodate increased demands on our healthcare system and a robust workforce that can provide the necessary long-term care and support. For an in-depth discussion on this topic, Rachel Bunch joins us on the Wonks at Work podcast. She’s executive director of the Arkansas Health Care Association, which represents more than 90% of the licensed long-term care facilities in the state and recently announced plans to launch a new nursing school.

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