As people live longer, healthier lives and the new health care law extends benefits to millions more Americans, the need for nurses, technicians, and others to staff the nation's hospitals and medical facilities presents an enormous opportunity for workers displaced by the faltering economy. This article features Virtual Career Network that helps…

Article discusses a growing shortage of qualified instructors in health care programs, a shortage of personnel in allied health occupations, and the necessity for educational institutions to expand their allied health programs. (Author/MM)