title: On the bubble? With healthcare job growth outstripping population in aging Rust Belt cities, some question the trend's durability.
abstract: Aging Rust Belt cities are some of the leaders in healthcare job growth despite stagnant or decreasing populations, even amid mounting pressure to cut healthcare costs. Areas seeing rapid population growth aren't as dependent on healthcare. "Cities that are growing quickly are most likely adding diversified industries," says Dr. Sheldon Retchin, of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kutscher
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D007221:Industry; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends