Gordon Ferguson, President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, part of Ascension Tennessee, discusses the importance of quality public education in a new article.
“In order to ensure that our students are prepared to enter the workforce in careers that are both personally fulfilling to them and enable them to care for themselves and their families, we must constantly adapt our education and workforce development strategies,” he writes for Tn.gov, the website of the Tennessee State Board of Education.
“New healthcare professionals must not only be proficient in their area of work but also adept at various technological skills. Longstanding industries in our society, such as healthcare and manufacturing, traditionally required specific skill sets unique to that field,” he writes. “Today, however, work in every field also requires evolving skills and specializations, like data analytics and systems monitoring.
Gordon highlights efforts of the State Board of Education to expose students to the skills and abilities they’ll need in the future, sparking interest in career and technical education early in life. He represents Rutherford County on the board.
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