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Alaska Healthcare Workforce Opportunities in the 2010----and Beyond A Presentation to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Juneau, Alaska Presented by: Alaska Healthcare Coalition Who are we: An informal network of healthcare providers, educators and state agencies Why is the plan needed: Alaska continues to have a shortage of trained healthcare workers. State-wide strategies for workforce are critical to Alaska’s success in providing services to its citizens. Agenda – February through May 2010 • • • • • Provide you with an overview of the draft plan Identify key areas of focus Ask for review and input by March 31. Invite you to participate in the Coalition Seek AWIB endorsement on1st Version Plan in May, 2010 So What’s the Problem Alaska’s Healthcare Industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of Alaska’s economy. Nationwide Health Workforce Shortages Will Worsen As Healthcare Demand Grows – in all fields of medicine and social service And Baby Boomers Retire From Healthcare Jobs Page 3 of the executive summary provides details of this reality. employment change 2001-2008 Health Care 7,400 Government 4,000 Leisure and Hospitality 3,900 Oil and Gas 3,300 Retail Trade 3,000 Construction Manufacturing Transportation and Utilities Financial Activities Mining (non-oil) 2,400 1,500 1,300 1,100 800 Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis What’s Working? The University of Alaska has more than 80 programs for the training healthcare workers. Increased WWAMI from 10 to 20 students in 2007 Began partnership for occupational therapy (10)students in Alaska with Creighton Univ. Increased Physician Assistant training all in Alaska from 10 to 24 students (2009) DOL/WD has hired the first healthcare career guide in partnership with the Anchorage School District. (2009) What’s Working – A Few More Examples A partnership of the University and Industry to develop the Alaska Health Education Consortia (AHEC). Partners include the Center for Rural Health, Providence Health and Services, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Denali Center, SouthEast Area Regional Health Corp and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. Programs include: Teacher/Industry Externships (TIE) Clinical Rotations Training of C.N.A.’s from rural communities Pilot program for development of apprenticeship between DOL/WD and the Pioneer Home System DOL/WD individual grants from WIA and STEP for Health Careers Alaska’s AHEC Goals 1. Alaskans Into Health Careers 2. Clinical Rotations to Underserved and Rural Areas 3. CE/CME in Underserved Areas A Lot Of Good Work... Past and Present We now need to bring together all the great work from the various health sectors into one Strategic Plan for the broader Healthcare Industry. As a State, we need a strategic plan: To train Alaskans for healthcare careers To compete nationally to attract Alaskan Health/Med Students back to State To leverage resources and maximize results Behavioral Health University of Alaska Tribal & Rural Health Statewide Strategic Workforce Plan & Other Training Partners Hospitals & Clinics State Gov’t, Public Health & Communities Alaska’s Health Care Workforce Development Plan Current and Projected Needs Target Populations Youth, adult & dislocated workers; incumbent workers at all levels including: Allied health specialties, nurses and physicians; urban and rural. Shared Vision and Aligned Goals Diverse Partners Resources: financial, technical, physical Categories: Health care providers/industry employers, AWIB, DOLWD, DEED, DHHS, K-12 educators, AMHT, ANTHC, other State & Federal agency partners, postsecondary educators, employee and industry associations, etc. Strategies Supported by specific plans / objectives to achieve results Requests for funding targeted to implement strategies in plan Accountabilities for implementation & results Health Care Workforce Development Plan Overview Engage Public Awareness campaign Train Recruit K-12 training Occupational Preparation Broader knowledge of career paths / opportunities - Subcategories TBD by occupation & licensing certification requirements (more from HM, RR on K-12) Stability of career/industry Needed throughout AK Linkage to efforts to improve health outcomes Importance of health - Toolkit: Employer Academies to accelerate skills & advanced certifications Engage employers Engage public officials Raise awareness of scholarship opportunities Professional Development (postemployment) Expand Post graduate programs (Residencies, fellowships) Increase access to education:- Develop needs based scholarships Train as close to community as possible Leverage technology / distance learning - financial assistance, - Ind. Exposure - Link to recruiting - Add academic credit Out-of state strategies - Leverage L48 connections Increase work-based learning - Job shadow, & internships Start early – see Engagement Cross employer sharing Incentives for ‘hard to recruit’ in Alaska Maximize use of loan repayment programs, e.g. NHSC, IHS Promote AK / Rural Rotations; increased funding Ensure effective distribution of skills across state Utilize Federal programs (J1 visa, NHSC, etc. Create HC focused State of Alaska loan repayment program Enhance payment for teaching hospitals (Medicaid & Medicare policy) Outreach to AK’s attending Outside schools Opportunity clearinghouse Create a positive policy / economic environment for medical providers Management of Plan Retain Cross reference some professional development Effective onboarding programs Preceptorship Career advancement opportunities Borrow ‘sustain workforce’ ideas from North Dakota - - Formalized structure for ongoing accountability Ensure regular collection and assessment of workforce data Develop effective funding sources to support strategies Align granting agencies Leverage existing resources Align health status and workforce data Monitor plan results Ensure plan is reviewed and revised to changing health care environment Develop policy environment that supports healthcare workforce Alaska Health Occupational Priorities Organizations participating in Vacancy Survey Current Priorities Behavioral Health Aide/Village Counselor Primary Care Physician Advanced Nurse Practitioner Substance Abuse (and behavioral disorder) Counselor Registered Nurse Therapists Nurse Educator Pharmacist Dentist Psychiatrist Social Worker More Information Draft Plan, meeting notes, contact information and future updates available at: http://sites.google.com/site/akhcwfdev/home We welcome your input and participation.