rgv allied health training alliance
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VIDAIsidro Ramos
Funding SourcesHistory about VIDA
VIDA, a 501 c 3 community organization, was created in 1996 by Valley Interfaith, a grassroots organization committed to responding to the needs of the community through a grassroots initiative.
Originally funded as a two year demonstration project today VIDA continues to provide it’s services through training grants from the federal, state and local level. Moreover, VIDA has been able to secure local investment from valley cities: Edinburg, Harlingen McAllen, Mercedes, Mission, Port Isabel, San Juan and Weslaco.
VIDA’s Mission is
To increase the education levels of the Rio Grande Valley by providing assistance for higher education training that targetes demand occupations in the region that start at $8.50 or more.
VIDA’s training model, which is based on the concept of human capital investment, has allowed VIDA to increase the average wage of entering participants of $7,296.24 per year before entering the VIDA program to $29,503.36 per year average wages after graduating and entering employment, with a retention rate of 89%.
VIDA’s Umbrella of Services:
Weekly intensive Case Management and Career GuidanceTuition, Books, Fees, Gas Allowance, Child care, Equipment, Tools etc.GED, THEA Academies, 1yr.Certificate and 2yr. Associates Degree
VIDA’s partners include:
Local Workforce Boards, Tech Prep, Region One, South Texas College, Texas State Technical College, International Technology and Education Center (ITEC), University of Texas Brownsville-Texas Southmost College, University of Texas Pan American, Local Economic Development Corporations and Chambers.
Alliance Members
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
McAllen Medical Center
Valley InterfaithMember Southwest IAF Network
Dolly VinsantDolly Vinsant
Memorial HospitalMemorial Hospital
BACKGROUNDThe Rio Grande Valley Allied Health Training Alliance was organized to 1) identify two training needs in Allied Health in the Rio Grande Valley and 2) develop a strategic plan to meet employer’s workforce needs.
The goal of the Alliance is simply to enable area hospitals to meet their need for nurses and allied health practitioners with local residents.
AHTA winner of TWC 2004 Transitional Workforce Award
U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Congressmen Ruben Hinojosa and Solomon Ortiz on hand to announce DOL $4 million grant
AHTA receives $313,000 grant from WorkFORCE Solutions
Rio Grande Valley Allied Health Training Alliance officially formed
Group of Valley business leaders travel to Germany and Ireland to research apprenticeship concept
DOL H1-B grant approved. VIDA and UTB/TSC begin work on allied health feasibility
Houston Endowment grants $200,000 to VIDA to address allied health shortage
City of McAllen grants $350,000 over two years to VIDA to develop plan to address allied health shortage
Hospital CEO’s, Workforce board directors and college deans meet to discuss the region’s strategy for ‘Growing Our Own’
TWC grants $350,607 to AHTA
AHTA begins looking into the development of career pathways and adoption of K through Life education/ training continuum
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Hospitals find themselves recruiting from outside the state and as far away as Canada and the Philippines for qualified nurses and allied health practitioners
Texas Nursing Foundation, if states were ranked by the number of Registered Nurses per 100,000 population, Texas would rank among the bottom 10 percent or 45 out of 50. What is perhaps more striking is that the need for nurses along the border with Mexico is greater than the rest of the state
The issue of a shortage of trained nurses has gotten the attention of the area CEO's because this has caused them to close beds in our hospitals. Closing beds means a reduction in income.
The CEO's have also found it to be in their best interest to work together to attempt to help resolve this problem because united they have a larger voice and can influence change.
RGV ALLIANCE TARGET OCCUPATIONS (Feasibility Study Results)
Traditional Health Occupations Career Programs
Career Education Support Ladder Model Programs
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Registered Nursing
CERT Vocational Nursing
AAS -LVN-RN Transition
AAS-Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
BS-Bachelor in Nursing (BSN)
Nursing Specialty CertificationCritical Core/Intensive CarePerioperative NursingEmergency NursingObstetrical Nursing (Labor/Delivery)Neonatal Intensive Care
Radiologic TechnicianCT TECHNICIANMRI TECHNICIAN
AAS-Radiologic Technology Imaging Services:Computerized TomographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMammography
SONOGRAPHER AAS SONOGRAPHY
NUCLEAR TECHNICIAN AAS NUCLEAR MEDICINE TEHNOLOGY *
SURGICAL TECHNICIAN CERT/AAS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY First Assistant (OR)
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERT/AAS PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY
MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN AAS MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY
BS CLINICAL LAB SCIENCE
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AAS RESPIRATORY THERAPY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS CERT/AAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (BASIC INTERMEDIATE PARAMEDICS)
Advanced certification in trauma (ACLS, PALS, ATLS)
EMS Instructor Certification
BIO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN BS/MS BIOMEDICAL TEHNOLOGY
The “Career Education Ladder” is an existing structure that allows students/workers to progress from beginning to higher levels within their professions.
C.N.A.
Vocational Nurse
Registered Nurse
Certified RN Specialist
M.S.N.
Colleges/Universities
With the critical shortage of healthcare workers today, we need more people on the career education ladder.
We cannot afford to lose capable worker/students.
Traditionally students/workers have tried to climb the Career Education Ladder on their own.
Some make it by balancing work, school and family.
Others are less fortunate .
Flow Chart
Issueresolved?
Sponsorship?*Referred to appropriate college for acceptance (South Texas College)
Completeremedial
work?
Accepted?Referral to One-Stop Center for job search assistance
Start program
Attend weekly case management sessions with VIDA staff *
Remediation at college continuing education *(Workforce Academy)
Develop action plan for coping with barrier and facilitate resolution
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Continue in program
YES YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
Interest inLong-term training?
VIDA for Assessment & Individual Service Plan
Referral to Employer for Customized Training
Community OutreachChurches, Employers, High Schools & One-Stop Centers
Referral to One-Stop Center for job search assistance
Accepted toSJE&JTP?
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
Potential barrier
identified?
PassedExam?
State Exam**
HIGHLY SKILLED, LOCALLY TRAINED
PROFESSIONAL
Specialty Training*
YES
NO
Successful Completion?
COMPLETION OF COURSEWORK
Clinical Rotation*
Work with college faculty to address deficiencies
Graduation?
YES
NO
YES
NO Work with college faculty to address deficiencies
Work with college faculty to address deficiencies
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Flow Chart Continued
The Career Education Support Ladder The workplace
(hospital) provides support through clinical resources and education program support initiatives.
The Department of Labor provides support through targeted investments of workforce development resources.
Educational Institutions provide more steps through career ladder program options, flexible course scheduling, student success initiatives, and distance learning delivery models.
Workplace
DOL
Educational Institution
With support more can climb and faster!
To quote an anonymous author, "If you've come here to help me, you can go home. But if you see my struggle as key to your own survival, let's get to work."