Computer skills should be spelled out here. Proficiency in foreign languages, leadership experience, and other special skills that would not show up elsewhere in the resume. This refers to interests and hobbies such as golf, music, etc. The section is not necessary but is a conversation starter in some interviews. I consider it redundant.
References are a given in any selection process.
The type, source, and number of references are important but do not need to be listed in the resume. Do not list a reference without her or his permission. The purpose of the statement is to obtain information and to determine how well the applicant can express her or his thoughts on the subject of a career related to health care. The Personal Statement usually reveals the degree of the applicants' maturity of thought about their career. This doesn't mean that you must have all the answers, but rather that you have given it some serious thought and can express those thoughts in writing.