Health Care Education Alliance. A Proven Grant Solution

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1 Health Care Education Alliance A Proven Grant Solution Presenters: Dr. Anna Lebesch, Vice President for Workforce Development, Dr. Mary Anne Laney, Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, and Dr. Holly Coulliette, Associate Dean of Allied Health, St. Johns River State College, FL

2 St. Johns River State College St. Johns River State College Student Profile (Fall 2013) Annual unduplicated headcount ( ) 10,926 Race and Ethnicity Students seeking an associate degree 92% Black or African American 10% Students seeking a baccalaureate degree 5% Hispanic or Latino 6% Average age (Full-time/Part-time) 24/26 yrs Asian or Pacific Islander 2% Part-time students (12 or less credits) 69% Native American 1% First-time-in-college (FTIC) 22% White 74% Students awarded need-based financial aid 49% Care for dependents at least 11hrs/wk 23% Female 57% Work 21 or more hrs/wk 50% Male 43% College Profile

3 St. Johns River State College Area Profile Putnam Clay St. Johns Florida Population (2010) 74, , ,039 18,801,310 Median Household Income (2012) $33,593 $56,359 $62,112 $45,006 Unemployment rates (2013) 9.4% 6.3% 5.6% 7.2% Individuals Below Poverty Level 24.6% 9.7% 9.5% 14.7% High school diploma (or equivalency) only 40.1% 28.3% 21.5% 29.3% Bachelor s degree or higher 10.9% 24.5% 40.7% 25.4% Source: Florida Research and Economic Information Database Application, 2014; US Census Bureau, 2013 Community Profile

4 Strategic Positioning SJR State Strong academic programs Capacity for program expansion Administrative Support Infrastructure-New Health Care Facilities Faculty Interest Longstanding Industry Partners Regional Workforce Board Support Good Jobs A particular emphasis in the CBJT competition, in response to the Great Recession, was on was the ETA called good jobs. Good jobs were defined as jobs that: Can support a family by increasing incomes Are safe and secure, and give people a voice in the workplace Provide good benefits and workplace flexibility for family and personal care-giving Are sustainable Maintain and preserve a strong middle-class Portable and/or stackable industry recognized credentials

5 Partnerships Together, 12 partners from the public and private sectors provided $2,397,785 in leverage support Palatka Health Care Center Clay County School District Putnam County School District St. Johns County School District

6 Career Ladder Approach Level Training Population Training/Education Programs Short-term training (College Credit Certificate) Associate Degree Programs Targeting entry-level workers Targeting both entry level and incumbent workers Emergency Medical Technician Nursing Assistant Phlebotomy Health Information Technology Nursing Radiological Technology Respiratory Care Baccalaureate Program Targeting incumbent workers Organization Management, Health Care Administration specialization Master/Doctorate Faculty Health Care Administration Health Sciences Nursing

7 Outcomes Outcome Category Final Outcomes Total Project Performance Outcomes Targets Percent of Total Outcome Achieved Total participants served % Total participants beginning education/training % Total participants completing education/training activities % Total participants receiving a degree/certificate % Total participants completing education/training and placed into unsubsidized employment Total participants completing education/training and placed into training-related unsubsidized employment Total participants placed in unsubsidized employment who retain employment for first and second quarters following initial placement % % 270* % *Data updated as of Year 4 Quarter 4 with most recent Workforce Investment Board (WIB) quarterly data ending 6/30/2014

8 Short Term Training Success Student Success Highlight: Nursing Assistant At the age of 52, Daniel Vaccari made the bold decision to change careers. He turned to St. Johns River State College to prepare for his transition from the construction industry to the health care industry. In addition to mastering the interpersonal and technical skills required in the certified nursing assistant program, he also received personalized instruction on how to compete for a job in today's market. The CBJT workforce specialist covered job search strategies, cover letters and resumes as well as crucial tips to remember when interviewing for a job. In the end, Vaccari's sense of being prepared made the difference, "The CNA program at SJR State helped me become more confident in myself and my abilities," Vaccari said.

9 Supportive Services Career Preparation Workshop Pathways to Health Careers Transition Planning Group Financial Supportive Services Description A 2-hour workshop designed to introduce participants to job searches, networking, resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing. A 4-hour workshop designed to introduce students entering basic training programs to topics and concepts that would strengthen their success in the training programs and subsequently their jobs. The five-module program covered 1) personality, 2) time management and goal setting, 3) study skills and stress management, 4) communication, and 5) critical thinking and team work. A workshop to help participants 1) identify employment resources offered by the College, WorkSource, and other partner organizations, 2) understand how to engage in effective networking activities, 3) create professional resumes and cover letters, and 4) practice interviewing skills through mock interviews with staff. Additionally, participants received local job opportunities information on the Facebook Program Page. Qualifying participants were eligible to receive participant support stipends for transportation, child care, or emergency assistance. A total of 530 students received financial support services.

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11 Emergency Support Victoria Health Information Technology At age 52 and living on her own in rural Middleburg, Florida, Victoria was ill-prepared for the news she received in 2011: She was being laid off from the surveying company she d been with for five years. Unemployed and unable to find work without credentials, despite an impressive employment history, Victoria spoke with a caseworker at CareerSource who referred her to the Healthcare Education Alliance. With guidance from HEAL staff and tuition scholarships from CareerSource, Victoria enrolled in the Health Information Technology AS program. Victoria received a transportation stipend to help subsidize the cost travel between her home in Clay County and campus in St. Johns County (a nearly 100 mile round trip). Then, one day in her last semester, Victoria s well pump stopped working. Without a pump, Victoria had no running water in her home. Despite saving for a year to take the certification exams for HIT, Victoria had to use her savings to pay for the repair to the well pump. This would have left her with no funds to pay for her credentialing exam, essential to becoming a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Recognizing her dedication to the program and her academic achievement (3.91 GPA), HEAL awarded Victoria an emergency stipend to pay for the well pump repairs so that she could pay for her credentialing exam. A few months later, Victoria graduated with her A.S. degree in HIT. In January 2013, she passed her RHIT exam and subsequently was hired at the Hospital Corporation of American in Clay County. She now makes $16 per hour - double what she made before being laid off.

12 Capacity Building-Faculty Distance Learning Initiative (14 Faculty in Nursing and Allied Health) Stipends for Advanced Training 3 Master Degrees 1 Doctorate 4 Ongoing Ingrid Wright Program Director of Radiologic Technology I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity afforded to me by the CBJT grant for the professional development to continue my education, through which I have received reimbursement while completing my Master s degree. Obtaining a Master s degree has allowed me to step up to become the Director of the Radiologic Technology program at SJR State College when the position opened. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the certification organization for Radiologic Technologists, requires that a Radiologic Technology program director holds a Master s degree as well as being a certified Radiologic Technologist. Only 3% of Radiologic Technologists hold a Master s degree or higher, according to the 2010 Wage and Salary survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (American Society of Radiologic Technologists, 2010). Therefore, not only has the grant helped me to reach my personal goals, but has helped the college to provide this quality program for our area students.

13 Capacity Building- Simulation Abused wife shoots drunken husband and police arrive. Officers respond and EMT personnel arrive. Equipment To ensure that participants were trained on state-of-the-art equipment, the Healthcare Education Alliance acquired high quality training equipment to support its nursing and allied health programs. Equipment acquired through the grant includes the following: Wife is taken into custody and husband is transported to hospital. Nursing staff take over and begin patient assessment. Respiratory meti-man simulator Mobile x-ray machine Respiratory servo ventilator Respiratory TTL Test lunchs Ambulance BiPap Vision CPR Mannequins EMS Tetherless Patient Simulators Respiratory Care team arrives to assist with pulmonary issues. Rad Techs perform portable x-ray as part of the team. Wife is transported after asthma attack and husband becomes drunkenly defiant. Nursing, Resp Care & Rad Techs intervene. Patient is stabilized and law enforcement officers finish their report.

14 Lessons Learned Relationships, Relationships, Relationships Try, Try and Try Again Personnel is Key Faculty Engagement Sustainability Faculty Positions Faculty Professional Development Emergency Stipends Supportive Services

15 Catalyst TAAACT 1 Consortium-FRC-TEC TAAACT 3 Consortium-Xcel-IT AACC/Walmart Job Ready, Willing and Able Skelly Foundation