Thursday, March 28 | 9 am to 1 pm

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Agenda

9 am – Welcome and Announcements

• Dr. Suzanne Allen, MD, MPH, Council Chair
• Dr. Suzy Ames, EdD, Council Vice-Chair
• Renee Fullerton, Council staff

9:15 am – Health Profession Credentialing Improvements – Presentation Materials 

• Shawna Fox, MA, Director, Office of Health Professions, Department of Health
• Harold Wright, Jr., MEd, Deputy Director, Office of Health Professions, Department of Health
• Zach Patnode, Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement Administrator, Office of Health Professions, Department of Health
• HCA/NCA Letter

10:15 am – FAFSA Delay Update/Implications for Washington Students

• Becky Thompson, Director of Student Financial Assistance, Washington Student Achievement Council

10:35 am – Public Comment

• Attendees will have the opportunity to bring forward health workforce topics to the Council

10:45 am – Break

11 am – Washington Student Nurse Preceptor Grant Implementation – Presentation Materials

• Victoria Hayward, MSN, RN, CNOR, Nursing Consultant, Washington State Board of Nursing
• Kaknika Pisith, BA, BS, Acting Preceptor Grant Specialist, Washington State Board of Nursing
• Kim Tucker, PhD, RN, CNE, Director for Nursing Programs, Columbia Basin College
• Cheri Osler, EdD, MS-CNS, MA-LMHC, MSL, RN, CNE, Associate Dean of Nursing, Spokane Community College

11:40 am – Break

11:45 am – Health Workforce Sentinel Network Fall Data Findings/Spring Data Collection – Presentation Materials

• Renee Fullerton, Council staff, and Ben Stubbs, Sentinel Network Program Director, UW Center for Health Workforce Studies

12:15 pm – Long-Term Care Initiative Update – Presentation Materials

• Dr. Donald Smith, PhD, Long-Term Care Policy Manager, Workforce Board

12:25 pm – Health Workforce Legislative Update 2024 – Presentation Materials

• Renee Fullerton, Council staff

12:50 pm – Wrap-up and Concluding Remarks

• Dr. Suzanne Allen, Council Chair
• Dr. Suzy Ames, Council Vice-Chair
• Renee Fullerton, Council staff

June 26: Health Workforce Listening Session

Location: Yakima Valley College Conference Center

1704 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Building #38, Yakima WA

Time: 1:30-4:30 pm

1:30-1:45 pm Welcome and meeting logistics

• Yakima Valley College Welcome, Dr. Jennifer Ernst, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services
• Dan Ferguson, Allied Health Center for Excellence; Dr. Russell Maier, Associate Dean, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences; and Renee Fullerton, Health Policy Associate, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

1:45-2:30 pm Grounding in community, workforce, and employer data

• Community and Workforce Trends, Dr. Patrick Jones, Executive Director, Institute of Public Policy & Economic Analysis, Eastern Washington University
• Central Washington Health Workforce, Chris Dula, Senior Researcher, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
• Greater Health Now Sentinel Network Findings, Ben Stubbs, Sentinel Network Program Director, University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies

2:30-2:45 pm Break

2:45-3:45 pm Facilitated workforce discussion with attending healthcare employers

• Attendees who represent healthcare employers will be actively involved in this discussion
• Attendees who represent education, workforce development, and government partners will be active listeners

3:45-4:15 pm Group reflection and discussion time

4:15-4:30 pm Wrap up and stage setting for Health Workforce Council meeting on June 27

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June 27: Health Workforce Council Meeting

Location: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

3200 Inspiration Drive, Yakima, WA

Time: 9 am-3 pm

9-9:30 am Welcome to the day

• Yakima welcome, Dr. Michael Lawler, President of Pacific Northwest University
• Blessing from the Yakama Nation, Davis “Yellowash” Washines, Pacific Northwest University Trustee
• Council welcome, Dr. Suzanne Allen, Chair and Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs, UW School of Medicine; and Dr. Suzy Ames, Vice-Chair and President, Peninsula College

9:30-10:00 am Listening session themes

• June 26 Listening session themes and discussion

10:00-10:20 am Grounding in data

• Overview of educational attainment for South Central Washington, Chris Dula, Senior Researcher, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board – Presentation Materials

10:20-10:30 am Break

10:30-11:45 am Educator panel: Supporting the success of health profession students from underrepresented groups

• Korina Padilla, Granger School District, HOSA Future Health Professionals Program
• Steven Mock, Yakima Valley College, Postsecondary Math Supports
• Cheri Podruzny, Yakima Valley College, Dental Hygiene Program
• Dr. Mirna Ramos-Díaz, Pacific Northwest University, Roots to Wings Program

11:45 am-12:15 pm Lunch (provided)

12:15-1:15 pm Health professional panel: Reflections on the student pathway experience

• Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer, BSW
• Stephanie Aguilar, LMHC
• Graciela Ortiz, MSW
• Shanice Santa-Olivo, PhD
• Mayra Correa Barada, PsyD

1:15-1:45 pm Group discussion and synthesis of themes

1:45-1:55 pm Break

1:55-2:50 pm Supporting employer training for behavioral health professions: The Accountable Communities of Health pilot experience Presentation Materials

• Dani LaForest, Workforce Development Liaison, Greater Health Now
• Wendy Brzezny, MN, RN, Director of Clinical Integration, Thriving Together
• Sarah Dryfoos, MPH, CPH, Director of Equity and Collaborative Impact, Southwest Accountable Community of Health

2:50-3 pm Wrap up with gratitude and grace

• Allen, Dr. Ames, and Renee Fullerton, staff to the Council

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Health Workforce Council
Thursday, September 19 | 9 am to 1 pm

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Agenda

9 am – Welcome and Announcements

• Suzanne Allen, MD, MPH, Council Chair
• Renee Fullerton, Council staff

9:20 am – Health Workforce Planning Decision Package and Sentinel Network Evolution

• Renee Fullerton
• Ben Stubbs, MPH, Health Workforce Sentinel Network Program Director
• Presentation Materials

9:40 am – Rural Health Workforce Strategies: Initial Findings, Discussion, and Next Steps

• Rural Employer Findings, Ben Stubbs and Renee Fullerton
• Small Group Breakout Discussions and Report Out
• Presentation Materials

11:10 am – Break

11:30 am – Continued: Initial Findings, Discussion, and Next Steps

• Worker and Student Experience Findings, Inez Olive, Adult Pathways Director, Washington Student Achievement Council, and Renee Fullerton
• Small Group Breakout Discussions and Report Out
• Presentation Materials

12:45 pm – First Look and Discussion of 2024 Health Workforce Completion and Licensure Data

• Renee Fullerton
• Presentation Materials

12:55 pm – Wrap-up and Concluding Remarks

• Suzanne Allen, Council chair
• Suzy Ames, EdD, Council vice-chair
• Renee Fullerton, Council staff