Texas Workforce Commission Explorer Series Industry Day at the Alamo Colleges April 16, 2014
Workforce Statistics for Texas Texas economy added 312,400 jobs over the last year for an annual growth rate of 2.8% (February 2013 to February 2014) Education & Health Services increased by 2.3% over the same period SOURCE: Texas Workforce Commission Press Release, March 28, 2014
Percent Change in Selected Health Care Factors in Texas, 2010 to 2050* Percent 350 324.7 300 250 200 173.7 143.9 150 119.5 100 50 0 Population Physician Contacts Days of Hospitalization * Projections are shown for the 1.0 Scenario Source: Changing Texas, Implications of Addressing or Ignoring the Texas Challenge. 2014. Nursing Home Residents
Healthcare Employment National Level Steady growth in all areas of healthcare services Ambulatory health care services employment continues to grow at rapid pace Home Health Care Services Outpatient Care Centers
National Health Care Workforce Commission The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) included the establishment of a National Health Care Workforce Commission to focus on the following: Review current & projected health care workforce supply & demand Assess education & training activities to determine whether demand for health care workers is being met Commission pending appropriation of funds
A tradition of leadership. Roots date back to 1917 with the opening of the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Primary teaching partner of UT Health Science Center School of Medicine since 1968 South Texas Level I Trauma Center since 1994 South Texas first Magnet health system (2010)
Advanced care. Lead Level 1 Trauma Center for 22 counties Only Pediatric Trauma Center in South Texas University Transplant Center Complex OB/Level III NICU Stroke Center Texas Diabetes Institute Comprehensive Electronic Medical Record (EMR) All providers, all locations. Immediate access to complete record, including images and test results Immediate alerts for allergies and drug interactions Best practice order sets
Unprecedented growth. New 6-story building at the Robert B. Green Campus downtown (2013) Advanced outpatient diagnostic & treatment Outpatient Surgery New 10-story tower at University Hospital (2014) Single-patient rooms New & larger Emergency Center and operating suites New parking garage $2.3 billion boost to the economy Aiming for LEED Gold Salud Arte Healing Arts Program
Current & Future Workforce Needs Position Type # of Vacant Positions % of Total Vacant Positions Nursing* 142 29% Clerical 75 16% Unlicensed Patient Care & Technicians 70 14% Service 55 11% Allied Health* 51 10% Professional, Non-Nursing* 29 6% Management* 28 6% Information Technology* 18 4% Physicians & Mid-Levels* 17 4% Total 485 100% *Specialized positions requiring some type of certification, licensure, or college education (59% of all vacant positions) Note: Data as of 4/11/14
Strategic Considerations for Our Workforce People & Partners Equipped to Follow Our Vision & Values We will continuously improve the health and well-being of the people of Bexar County, South Texas and beyond. Accountable Lean Knowledgeable, Trainable
Lean Management Systems Approach to Managing Operations Healthcare is dynamic Learning Culture Continual move toward greater efficiency is key Strategic Planning & Deployment Lean Management System This will continue to influence who we hire and how we manage them Continuous Improvement
Talent Development Strategy Teaching Institution Residency Opportunities: Nurse & Pharmacy Programs Student Affiliation Agreements Center for Learning Excellence On-site continuing education Mentor programs Education Reimbursement Program Tuition reimbursement Continuing Education Reimbursement Certification Reimbursement
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