Healthcare Workforce Development Initiative

Initiative Goals

• Collect
  Connect with healthcare employers in rural and underserved counties to collect workforce data for non-licensed health professions.

• Analyze
  Assess county-level capacity, adequacy and demand for non-licensed health professions and the availability and output of education/training programs.

• Disseminate
  Share results and information back into the communities and across the state to help stakeholders develop data-driven, effective workforce recruitment and retention policies and strategies.

Timeline

The timeline for the initial phase of this project is January 2026-December 2028. Project phases include:

• Data Collection: AHEC Regional Healthcare Workforce Development Managers will conduct data collection in rural and medically underserved counties on a rolling basis.
• Stakeholder Meetings: County-level stakeholder meetings will be held to communicate and discuss the findings with healthcare employers and other community stakeholders. These will take place on a rolling basis as each county’s data collection cycle is completed.
• Data Dissemination: County-level fact sheets outlining the findings, an interactive statewide data visualization, and other resources will be posted on this webpage as they are completed. Please check back soon for more!