Healthcare Workforce Partnership Goals

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1Increase the supply of a qualified healthcare workforce

2Support educational transformation and increased program capacity

3Increase the diversity and cultural competency of the healthcare workforce

4Increase access to and seamless progression in healthcare education at all levels

5 Sustain a collaborative partnership

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• Develop collaborative, coordinated solutions

• Align employers, education and workforce development

• Create regional strategies that “connect the dots”

• Better leverage existing resources

• Support development of innovative programs

• Improve region’s ability to secure funding

Purpose of Partnership

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• Total 30+ partners

• 14+ Employers: acute care hospitals, longterm care facilities, community health centers, home health agencies and primary care

• 8 Educational Institutions: community colleges, public universities, private colleges

• 2 WIBs and 3 Career Centers

• 2 Active Philanthropic Organizations

• 1 Area Health Education Center

Partners (2006-2012)

Co-Investment Model

Philan-thropy

31%

Schools18%

Employers 29%

REB21%

FY12 Partnership Support2009-11 $400K invested

by local partners

2006-11 $5.8M leveraged in public funds

2011-14 $530K secured in private funds

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2011-14 $1.2MM secured in federal funds

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6Community Health Workers

1. Priority Occupation

2. Gap Analysis

3. Program Devlpmt

4. Field Placement

5. New Hire/OJT

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Commonwealth Care Alliance

• Nonprofit, Medicare Advantage special needs clinical program

• Focus on medical AND social support needs • Members are frail and medically complex • Dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid• Live in communities with significant disparities in

healthcare services • 85% of Western MA members certified to be in

Nursing Homes but live at home with support of clinical teams

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Commonwealth Care Alliance

• Clinical teams consist of: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Team

Leaders RNs LPNs Medical Assistants Community Health Workers Clerical Support Staff Geriatric Social Workers Etc.

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• Awareness of primary care workforce needs

• Current and projected demand for CHWs

• Gaps in training and education

• Informed program development

• Teach in STCC program

• Serve as field placement site

• Hire new graduates

• Participate in regional OJT program

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Connecting The Dots

• New employers

• New/evolving job opportunity

• New post-secondary certificate program

• New use of OJT

• Existing WIA funding

• New private funding

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