Why are health care and workforce development important?

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1 Health Care and Workforce Development Dr. Scott Ralls, President North Carolina Community College System Hope Opportunity Jobs

2 Why are health care and workforce development important?

3 By 2018the percentage of the total workforce requiring some college increases to 62%

4 Nationally, job growth is estimated to average 10% between 2006 and % for associate degree holders 16.5% for bachelor s

5 Global education attainment in South Korea Ages 25-34, more than 95% attained education equivalent to high school compared to 60%of 45-54year olds.

6 Global education attainment in Ireland Ages 25-34, more than 80% attained education equivalent to high school compared to 60%of 45-54year olds.

7 Global education attainment in the United States 45-54age group s education attainment exceeds that of the 25-34age group

8 Today s young Americans are on track to be the first generation with lower educational attainment than their parents.

9 Between Global education 2000 andattainment United 2005, 22 countries showed States increases in post-secondary graduation rates age group s education attainment exceeds that of the group for the first time ever.

10 The United Stateswas not one of them. I Want You To Study!

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12 Approximately 85%of individuals enrolled in allied health education programs in the state are trained by the NC Community College System. Carolina Context, Oct. 2006

13 Nursing Facts: 9 out of 10NC Community Colleges associate degree nurses are employed in North Carolina.

14 Nursing Facts: Half of NC Community Colleges nursing graduates practice within 13 miles of their program of enrollment.

15 Nursing Facts: Our nursing graduates are more likely to practice in long-term care, home care, hospice or mental health facilities

16 Nursing Facts: in rural and underserved areas, and in settings experiencing high-occupancy rates.

17 NC Community Colleges top workforce development priority is to expand healthcare programs.

18 Growth in Health Care Programs

19 Polysomnography: 381%

20 Surgical Technology: 153%

21 Cardiovascular Sonography: 138%

22 Pharmacy Technology: 86.4%

23 Associate Degree Nursing & Practical Nursing: 29.5% & 26.2%

24 Enrollment growth in the health science programs in the past 5years 21.8% in associate degree programs 17.4% in diploma programs

25 NC Community Colleges health care program growth New health care programs approved since May 2009 Programs seeking approval in Fall 2010

26 Imagine this... 5,000 students waiting to enter one NC Community College s health care programs.

27 Imagine this... cramped nursing labs with students being taught using aging technology.

28 This is reality... $5,900 Per Student Funding Needed to Support Students, Faculty, Facilities and Technology Costs

29 This is reality for NC Community Colleges... $5,900 Actual Per Student Funding Per Student Funding Needed to Support Students, Faculty, Facilities and Technology Costs $4,050

30 Catawba Valley CC Regional Simulated Hospital Largest simulated facility on the East Coast once it obtains funds for equipment.

31 Health Care Programs: 12-in-6

32 Health Care Programs: 12-in-6 Certified Nursing Assistant

33 Health Care Programs: 12-in-6 Certified Nursing Assistant Phlebotomy

34 Health Care Programs: 12-in-6 Certified Nursing Assistant Phlebotomy Healthcare Billing/Medical Coding

35 Pitt Community College leads a community college consortia to educate Health Information Technology professionals Region D 13 states & 21 colleges across the Southeast $10.9 million per year for two years

36 North Carolina faces a slowing supply of RNs at a time of increased demand Ensuring an adequate supply of nurses is a key issue facing state policy makers.

37 High-performing nursing programs need: To employ a larger proportion of faculty with master s degrees To use different faculty for clinical and lecture settings To require more frequent orientation for clinical instructors To receive more funding to do all the above

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