AHECs Recruitment and AHECs Recruitment and Retention Community (ARRC) Retention Community (ARRC)

Model: Model: A Healthy Community Builds A Healthy Community Builds

a Sustainable Health a Sustainable Health WorkforceWorkforce

Presented byPresented by

Steve Shelton, MBA, PA-C; Executive DirectorSteve Shelton, MBA, PA-C; Executive DirectorMary Wainwright, MS, RN; Deputy Director Mary Wainwright, MS, RN; Deputy Director

East Texas AHECEast Texas AHEC

NAO Conference

Las Vegas, NV

06/22/2010

Texas AHECsTexas AHECs

LakeCountry

PineyWoods

GreaterHouston

Coastal

PecanValley

Capital

Brazos

DFW

Prairie

Big Country

South Central

WinterGardenBorder

Mid Rio Grande Border

South Coastal

Rio Grande Valley

Panhandle

AHECof the Plains

Permian BasinBig

Bend

Coastal

EAST TEXAS AHECEAST TEXAS AHEC

111 COUNTIES111 COUNTIES

19 YEARS19 YEARS

The University of Texas Medical The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonBranch at Galveston

SOUTH TEXAS AHECSOUTH TEXAS AHEC

38 COUNTIES38 COUNTIES

21 YEARS21 YEARS

The University of Texas Health Science CenterThe University of Texas Health Science Centerat San Antonioat San Antonio

WEST TEXAS AHECWEST TEXAS AHEC

105 COUNTIES105 COUNTIES

10 YEARS10 YEARS

Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterHealth Sciences CenterLubbockLubbock

East Texas AHECEast Texas AHEC

Regional Centers1- Coastal2- Piney Woods3- Lake Country4- Pecan Valley5- Greater Houston6- Prairie7- Brazos8- DFW9- Capital

9 Regions, 111 Counties17 million people

Program OfficeUniversity of Texas Medical BranchGalveston, Texas

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AHEC ProgramsAHEC Programs

AHEC ProgramsAHEC Programs

AHEC AHEC Recruitment Recruitment and Retention and Retention COMMUNITY COMMUNITY (ARRC) Model(ARRC) Model

AHEC Recrutment and AHEC Recrutment and Retention Community Retention Community (ARRC) Model(ARRC) Model

Immediate Strategies – Immediate Strategies – Fill & Keep JobsFill & Keep JobsTools: Tools: • Texas Health Match Texas Health Match –

AHEC job matching softwarehttp://www.txhealthmatch.com–

• AHEC Professional Corp AHEC Professional Corp – Loan repayment/ educational award

• Community Development Community Development - Rural County Health Workforce Analysis and Economic Impact Project

Urgent Urgent StrategiesStrategiesFILL &FILL &KEEP KEEP JOBSJOBS

Rural County Health Workforce Rural County Health Workforce Analysis and Economic Impact Analysis and Economic Impact ProjectProject

http://www.texasruralcountyhealth.org

Immediate Strategies Immediate Strategies

Community ModelCommunity Model

Tools: Tools: Clinic/Practice Management Technical Assistance to foster Financial Stability and Success

Workplace Environment Improvement Nurse Friendly > Pathway To Excellence

http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Pathway

Urgent Urgent StrategiesStrategiesFILL &FILL &KEEP KEEP JOBSJOBS

American Nurses Credentialing Center’s American Nurses Credentialing Center’s

Pathway To Excellence Pathway To Excellence 1. Nurses Control the Practice of Nursing

2. Work Environment is Safe and Health

3. Systems are in Place to Address Patient Care and Practice Concerns

4. Orientation Prepares New Nurses

5. The CNO is Qualified and Participates in all Levels of the Facility

6. Professional Development is Provided and Utilized

7. Competitive Wages/Salaries are in Place

8. Nurses are Recognized for Achievement

9. A Balanced Lifestyle is Encouraged

10.Collaborative Interdisciplinary Relationships are Valued and Supported

11.Nurse Managers are Competent and Accountable

12.A Quality Program and Evidence-Based Practices are Utilized

Urgent Urgent StrategiesStrategiesFILL &FILL &KEEP KEEP JOBSJOBS

Intermediate StrategiesIntermediate Strategies

Student Student PlacementsPlacements

Tools:Tools:• Liaison with academic partners Liaison with academic partners

- encourage student - encourage student placementplacement

• Recruit training sites and Recruit training sites and Community Faculty for student Community Faculty for student rotations rotations

• Facilitate service learning in Facilitate service learning in the communitythe community

IntermediateIntermediateStrategiesStrategiesStudentStudent

PlacementsPlacements

Intermediate StrategiesIntermediate Strategies

Community ModelCommunity ModelTools, Teach Community to:Teach Community to:• Market themselves to studentsMarket themselves to students

• Understand Healthcare & Understand Healthcare & Community Economic Community Economic DevelopmentDevelopment

• Invest in student for the long-Invest in student for the long-termtermSustain student connectionSustain student connection

IntermediateIntermediateStrategiesStrategiesStudentStudent

PlacementsPlacements

Long-Term Strategies Long-Term Strategies

Grow Your OwnGrow Your OwnTools: Health Careers PromotionTools: Health Careers PromotionHOT Jobs directory and website HOT Jobs directory and website

http://www.texashotjobs.orghttp://www.texashotjobs.orgClassroom presentations, Teachers, Classroom presentations, Teachers,

Counselors, & Parents EducationCounselors, & Parents Education• Health Careers Preparation – Health Careers Preparation –

Summer CampsSummer CampsMentoring/Social Support ProgramsMentoring/Social Support Programs

Academic Enrichment ProgramsAcademic Enrichment Programs

Long-term Long-term

Strategies Strategies

GROW GROW YOUR OWNYOUR OWN

Long-Term Strategies Long-Term Strategies

Community ModelCommunity ModelTools:Tools:Community Healthcare Community Healthcare

Professionals in Classroom Professionals in Classroom Presentations, Teachers, Presentations, Teachers, Counselors, & Parents EducationCounselors, & Parents Education

• Communities Support and Lead Communities Support and Lead Summer CampsSummer CampsMentoring/Social Support ProgramsMentoring/Social Support Programs

Academic Enrichment ProgramsAcademic Enrichment Programs

Long-Term Long-Term

Strategies Strategies

GROW GROW YOUR YOUR OWNOWN

AHEC ProgramsAHEC ProgramsHealth LiteracyHealth Literacy66,378 Participants in 2009 Obesity Tobacco Chronic Diseases Community Health Workers

Community Health Community Health Systems ProjectsSystems ProjectsProjects in 2009 Rural Community Coalitions Nursing Shortage Collaborative Community Health Clinic Incubator Project

Thank you for this sharing Thank you for this sharing opportunity. opportunity.

Steve.Shelton@utmb.edu Steve.Shelton@utmb.edu Mary.Wainwright@utmb.eduMary.Wainwright@utmb.edu

409-772-7884409-772-7884