The State of California’s Employment Development Department projects that the healthcare and social assistance sector will grow by more than 25% between 2012 and 2022 in San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties. Many positions in this sector are “frontline worker” occupations, which can be characterized by lower-wages and higher turnover. Nationally, frontline workers are predominantly women. According to a recent publication released by the US Census Bureau, occupations with 80% or more female workers include many frontline healthcare fields, including vocational nurses, medical assistants, and home health aides. Learn how hospitals and health systems throughout the country have begun to address frontline working conditions.