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Building Bridges to the Workforce System

Building Bridges to the Workforce System. Lawrence G. Fitch President and CEO. Healthcare in the United States. $784 Billion 6.4% of GDP. U.S. Allied Healthcare Occupational Employment. U.S. Allied Healthcare Occupational Employment. Fastest Growing Occupations: Home Health Aides

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Building Bridges to the Workforce System

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  1. Building Bridges to the Workforce System Lawrence G. Fitch President and CEO www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  2. Healthcare in the United States $784 Billion 6.4% of GDP www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  3. U.S. Allied Healthcare Occupational Employment www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  4. U.S. Allied Healthcare Occupational Employment Fastest Growing Occupations: • Home Health Aides • Medical Assistants • Physician Assistants • Physical Therapist Assistants • Dental Hygienists • Dental Assistants www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  5. California Allied HealthcareOccupational Employment www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  6. San Diego Allied HealthcareOccupational Employment www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  7. San Diego Allied HealthcareOccupational Employment www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  8. San Diego Allied HealthcareOccupational Employment www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  9. San Diego Allied HealthcareOccupational Employment www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  10. San Diego Allied Healthcare Occupational Shortages • Dental Assistants • Dental Hygienists • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  11. San DiegoEducational Shortfalls • Dental Hygienists • Dental Assistants www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  12. “While the demand for certain allied health professionals has always been strong, we have seen a recent expansion of that demand to new areas.  Interestingly, demand for some allied professionals has begun to outstrip the need for certain registered nurses.  We attribute this in part to fewer allied health professionals graduating within the region, higher educational requirements in many cases and a lack of visibility of these positions to both those that are considering new careers.“ --Michael PetersonPresident, San Diego Association for Health Care RecruitmentRecruitment Supervisor, Sharp HealthCare[Workforce Development and Recruitment Services] www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  13. Healthcare Workforce Shortages • Vacancy Rates • “Days to Fill” Rates • Oklahoma Medical Facilities • Speech-Language Pathologists www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  14. Implications: Quality of Care • Healthcare Professionals: • Increased Work Loads • Increased Stress Levels • Lower Morale • Patients: • Increased Complaints • Decreased Satisfaction www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  15. Implications: Access to Care • Reduced or Eliminated Services • Restricted Admissions • Increased Hospital Financial Instability • Overcrowded Emergency Rooms • Increased Patient Waiting Time www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  16. Challenges:Recruitment and Retention • Healthcare Labor Pool • Diversity of Healthcare Professionals • Turnover www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  17. Challenges: Skill Development • Entry-Level Workers • Incumbent Workers • Targeted and Specialized Skills www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  18. Challenges:Education and Training • Facilities and Resources • Academic and Clinical Instructors • Curriculum www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  19. Challenges: Program Structure • Sustainable Partnerships • Leveraged Funding and Resources • Planning Tools • Policy Issues www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  20. Opportunities: Great Jobs! • Variety • Pay • Professional • Advancement • World-Wide Work • Portable www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  21. San Diego Workforce Programs and Activities • Convening education and industry • High school health career pathways • Research • Planning www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  22. Recommendations Create Healthcare Collaboratives • Create Regional Strategies • Build Provider-Education Partnerships • Seek Additional Funding • Design Innovative Education and Training Programs • Design Innovative Outreach Programs • Implement Policy Strategies www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  23. Collaboration Example: UCSF The Advancing the Allied HealthWorkforce in California Project • Focus: building a diverse, culturally competent allied health workforce • Provides regional assessments of graduation numbers and diversity trends • Gauges supply of educational programs • Measures demand for allied health workers • Give technical assistance to foundation staff, policymakers, researchers and educational institutions www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

  24. San Diego Workforce Partnership www.SanDiegoAtWork.com 888.884.7397 www.SanDiegoAtWork.com - (888) 884-7397

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