Implementation of a cluster initiative in the development of human resource potential of medical organizations in rural areas.

The relevance of this study is due to the need to solve the problems of providing medical personnel for rural healthcare in order to increase the availability and quality of medical care for the population. Purpose of the study: to identify resources and identify risks for the formation of human resources in medical organizations in rural areas. Materials and methods. The work studied and analyzed the literature sources of domestic authors on the personnel problem in healthcare, as well as regulatory documents on the topic of research. To assess the state of health care staffing in the Voronezh region, data from statistical accounting forms No. 17, No. 30 were used. Using the method of comparative analysis, a study was carried out of indicators of the supply of medical personnel and staffing of medical positions in medical organizations of the Voronezh region, the main indicators of the activities of medical organizations in rural areas of the region. In order to study the factors contributing to the attraction of young specialists to medical organizations in rural areas, an anonymous online survey was conducted. To process the data obtained, sociological, analytical and statistical methods were used. Results. The Voronezh region has a satisfactory level of provision with medical workers, but they are unevenly distributed throughout the region. The shortage of personnel is more pronounced in rural areas – staffing of regular positions is decreasing, the proportion of people of retirement age is growing, and the influx of young specialists is decreasing. Discussions. The study made it possible to provide objective information about the state of provision of health care institutions with medical personnel and the reasons for understaffing in rural areas. A subjective assessment of graduates of medical universities of their employment opportunities in medical organizations in rural areas made it possible to identify “weak points” and take them into account when forming the personnel policy of the region. Conclusion. Recommendations for solving the problem of continuous professional development of medical personnel are proposed. The findings of the study can be used in the formation of effective personnel policies aimed at proactively predicting the process of their reproduction in the healthcare system.