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Greater Washington’s Health Care Workforce Shortage
Presented by:
Alison Gold
Program Manager, Potomac Conference
February 8, 2005
MissionThe Health Care Task Force will develop policies and programs to manage health care costs, improve quality of care and strengthen the health care workforce in Greater Washington.
MembershipOver 180 BOT members including health care providers, insurance company representatives and employers.
Co-ChairsCharles Dalluge, President, Leo A Daly International, Vice President & Managing Principal, Washington DC
Patricia Mathews, Executive Director, Community Relations, Kaiser Permanente
GWBOT Health Care Task Force
Employer Coalition Work Group - partner with area businesses and nonprofit organizations to leverage it members’ purchasing power to improve the quality and cost of services from the region’s health insurance providers.
Health Policy Work Group - develop policy recommendations, advocate, and educate legislators and leaders on policies to improve health care in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Wellness Work Group - encourage healthy behaviors in member companies by launching educational and interactive regional wellness campaigns.
Workforce Work Group - strengthen the region’s health care workforce by aligning existing health care workforce training efforts, creating institutional linkages, identifying barriers and creative solutions, and expanding current programs throughout Greater Washington.
Work Groups
1. Conduct a review of national health care workforce trends and challenges, identify emerging and effective strategies that address workforce shortages.
2. Assess the region’s health care occupational needs and document employment trends; review existing healthcare workforce training efforts and best practices throughout Greater Washington.
3. Develop recommendations that identify potential opportunities to align regional efforts, create institutional linkages and expand current programs throughout the region.
Regional Work Force Scan
• Northern Virginia - Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and Spotsylvania (7 counties); Alexandria, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Leesburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fredericksburg, Vint Hill (7 cities)
• Suburban Maryland - Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Saint Mary’s (8 counties).
• Washington, DC
Greater Washington: The Region
Washington PMSA: Top 10 Occupational Projections 2000-2010Washington PMSA: Top 10 Occupational Projections 2000-2010(By Annual Total Openings)
Health Care-Related Health Care-Related OccupationsOccupations
Projected Projected Employment 2010Employment 2010
Estimated Annual Estimated Annual Percent ChangePercent Change
Annual Total Annual Total OpeningsOpenings
Registered Nurses 43,859 1.8% 1,461
Nursing, Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
21,856 2.2% 655
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
12,302 2.0% 482
Medical Assistants 7,474 3.8% 371
Dental Assistants 6,075 3.2% 242
Home Health Aides 5,708 3.1% 203
Pharmacy Technicians 4,528 2.8% 197
Dental Hygienists 3,784 3.1% 141
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
2,878 3.3% 126
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
3,714 0.9% 111
Scan of public and private 2- and 4-year institutions and private education/training providers in targeted area.
Graduate numbers are based on 2003-2004 data from MHEC and SCHEV and self-reported data from individual institutions.
Data on number of graduates is only an estimate for this scan; they should be systemically validated in future studies.
Health Care Education Resources and Supply
Greater Washington: Analysis of Postsecondary Greater Washington: Analysis of Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Proprietary SchoolsEducational Institutions and Proprietary Schools
Health-care Health-care Related Related
OccupationsOccupations
Projected Projected Annual Annual
OpeningsOpenings
# of # of Programs in Programs in
RegionRegion
Estimated Estimated Annual # of Annual # of GraduatesGraduates
NotesNotes
RNs 1,461 DC: 10MD: 19VA: 7
1,444
Mix of offerings, AssociatesLPNBSN, and MSN
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and
Attendants655 DC: 4
MD: 11VA: 1
208+
Mostly non-credit certificate; Private career schools
LPNs 482 DC: 6MD: 6VA: 1
403+
Certificate; Private career schools; Decentralized data collection
Continued…
Greater Washington: Analysis of Postsecondary Greater Washington: Analysis of Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Proprietary SchoolsEducational Institutions and Proprietary Schools
Continued…
Health-care Health-care Related Related
OccupationsOccupations
Projected Projected Annual Annual
OpeningsOpenings
# of # of Programs in Programs in
RegionRegion
Estimated Estimated Annual # of Annual # of GraduatesGraduates
NotesNotes
Medical Assistants 371 DC: 1
MD: 12VA: 3
43++
Certificate; Private career schools; Decentralized data collection
Home Health Aides 203 DC: 2
MD: 2VA: 0
100-150+
Certificate and non-credit certificate levelPrivate Career Schools
Pharmacy Technicians 197 DC: 0
MD: 4VA: 1
33+ Certificate
Greater Washington: Analysis of Postsecondary Greater Washington: Analysis of Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Proprietary SchoolsEducational Institutions and Proprietary Schools
Health-care Health-care Related Related
OccupationsOccupations
Projected Projected Annual Annual
OpeningsOpenings
# of # of Programs in Programs in
RegionRegion
Estimated Estimated Annual # of Annual # of GraduatesGraduates
NotesNotes
Dental Hygienists 141 DC: 1MD: 1VA: 1
50+
Associate and Bachelor’s degrees
Medical Records & Health
Information Technology
126 DC: 4MD: 8VA: 5
42+
Mixed educational offerings, but most are at certificate level
Medical and Clinical Lab
Technologists
111 DC: 1MD: 1VA: 1
?
All programs are Bachelor’s degrees
Considerations• Other potential sources of supply: non-credit certification
programs, high school programs, employer training.
• More comprehensive study should include analysis of graduation trends, (i.e. MD study on the top 25 healthcare occupations in the state).
• Mobile student body and workforce may increase or decrease supply of healthcare workers.
• “Snapshots” in time are inadequate to fully understand supply, demand, and gap; need ongoing data collection and analysis.
7 Regional Challenges/Issues1. Regional Fragmentation
2. Capacity of Educational and Training Providers
3. Coordination and Cooperation Among Organizations/Institutions
4. Recruitment, Retention and Career Advancement
5. Diversity, Immigration and Culture
6. Skill Development and Career Readiness
7. Social Support Network
Study Recommendations• Raising Awareness across the region regarding health
care workforce challenges, issues and potential ways to solve them.
• Playing the role as regional Convener and Facilitator by bringing stakeholders together to discuss issues, share information and solve problems.
• Working with regional partners to Set the Agenda, Be An Advocate and Support Public Policies that lead to positive change.
• Becoming a Venture Investor and seed regional initiatives.
Next Steps• FutureWorks will deliver draft report in
February, final report in March.
• At February 15 meeting, prioritize strategies, identify what is and is not realistic and develop timeframes.
• Expand the Work Group to incorporate broad range of stakeholders.
Alison Gold
Program Manager, Potomac Conference
Greater Washington Board of Trade
1725 I Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 857-5971