Workforce Expansion and Development
One of HANC’s organizational priorities is to help our members expand access to quality health care in rural communities by enhancing the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals throughout the region.
To advance this priority, HANC engages in several short- to medium-term strategies. These include building partnerships across communities and throughout the region, collecting and analyzing workforce data, and providing trainings to members. In addition, HANC pursues longer-term initiatives such as supporting program development and pipeline initiatives with academic partners like UCSF and UC Davis, to strengthen the healthcare workforce in rural communities. HANC also engages in policy advocacy with elected officials to advance effective workforce policies.
For more information on HANC’s rural healthcare workforce initiatives please check out the HANC Workforce Program Overview below or contact Hailey Mendoza at hailey@thehanc.org
Workforce Resources:
Shasta Health Rock Stars program seeks to increase visibility of health career opportunities for area youth and recognize local health care professionals who have devoted their careers to service of Shasta County’s underserved populations. Our region’s strength is not only dependent on the availability of health care services to those who can afford them, but instead is reliant on the quality and affordability of health care services available to all.
“The Healthforce Center at UCSF is the leading source for research insights into the evolving healthcare workforce and for pioneering training programs that empower leaders to navigate change.”
“The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) improves the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the health workforce and connecting skilled professionals to communities in need. BHW prepares a quality, skilled workforce, improves workforce distribution and advances modern healthcare, by focusing on telehealth, rural and underserved populations, and community-based training.”
“The California Department of Health Care Access and Information, (HCAI), formerly the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), is committed to expanding equitable access to health care for all Californians—ensuring every community has the health workforce they need, safe and reliable health care facilities, and health information that can help make care more effective and affordable.”
HANC serves as the Northern California Area Health Education Center (AHEC), strengthening the rural healthcare workforce across our region. Through our dual role as a rural health convener and AHEC, HANC equips emerging healthcare professionals with the training and experience needed to succeed in healthcare and community-based settings, through participation in the AHEC Scholars Program. HANC works with its partners to build health center capacity, strengthen collaboration between education and industry, and support the sustainability of the healthcare workforce pipeline in rural communities.
“The California Future Health Workforce Commission was created to help the state close the gap between the health workforce we have and the workforce we need. The Commission is composed of recognized senior leaders who represent California’s diversity and bring expertise from health, education, employment, labor and government sectors.”
“We are excited to welcome you to the Center for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Our mission is to lead research focused on recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse healthcare workforce to advance health equity. Our amazing team of faculty, staff and students are conducting research to enhance diversity in the healthcare workforce and its impact on patients, communities and populations.”
