The Covid-19 pandemic is only the latest challenge facing healthcare in the First Coast Region. Between 2010 and 2019 the Sunshine State’s population grew by more than 14%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and more than 20% of Floridians are age 65 and above – increasing the need for a wide variety of healthcare […]Read More
SPONSORED CONTENT “The aging U.S. population is likely to be the source of unprecedented healthcare spending over the next decade. The average healthcare expenditure per year for the 65-and-older population is $6,620, nearly double the average for the rest of the population ($3,400), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.” – https://www.rpcpropertytax.com/archives/aging-u-s-population-expected-to-drive-demand-for-medical-office-space/ The facts […]Read More
For the past two decades, health costs have increased each year. This happens for a variety of reasons, such as inflation or, say, a global pandemic. With that in mind, employers can bank on prices going up in 2022. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, medical costs are projected to increase 6.5% in 2022. This […]Read More
A tight labor market and low workforce participation rates – leaving many businesses scrambling to hire workers – are hallmarks of the economic landscape of the pandemic era. And no industry is feeling it more than healthcare. “I’ve never seen a time like this,” said Robin King, CEO of CareerSource Flagler Volusia. “I think that […]Read More
The varying aspects of self-care, including physical, social, mental, spiritual and emotional, have never been more important. According to Google, online searches for self-care-related topics have surged by 250% between 2019 and 2020, and the result is an opportunity to grow a business as well as up your own wellness game in the First Coast […]Read More
