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Session 3-Rural ResourcesIssue #1SKILLSAccess to education Specialized training/clinical High cost of training High tech “connectivity” Academic credentials vs. hands-on practical needs
Issue #2RECRUITMENT/RETENTIONSecondary level prep Image of healthcare field Image of rural Opportunities for spouses Recruitment of rural workers to healthcare and urban workers to rural Issue #3SPECIFIC TO RURALTraining for work in rural areas Training for teamwork/decision-making Work ethic required in rural practice Maintenance of rural clinical facilities Issue #4WORKFORCE PLANNINGData collection Needs identification (inter-disciplinary) Aging workforce Issue #5WAGESCost of living in rural areas is high/increasing Payment not comparable to other professions Lack of incentive for higher degrees/continuing education Debt load Action Plans/Pilot Projects/Key Persons/TimeframesBusinessAppropriate pay for higher skill levels, higher academic credentials More connectivity for hospitals – education allowed to “piggyback” Clinical staff contributing by training Central point of training access Partnerships between education and private sector: Sharing staff; assessing need; preceptor development Financial commitment by businesses Organized clusters by region that involve business, education and government and technology to connect sectors More patient-centered approach to healthcare EducationAdmittance – standard criteria for admission Rural tracks – bringing people through programs with a rural focus Mobile vans for EMTs, respiratory therapists K-12 pipeline Secondary level of preparation in math, science – recruiting; career counseling Inter-disciplinary professional programs at community/rural colleges Distance learning programs for “home grown” Collaborations between institutions Transfer from out-of-state More humanized system More flexibility in licensing Bi-lingual degrees Spanish speaking programs All costs of education are covered Diploma vs. degree GovernmentLegislation to fund Regional teams/Healthcare oversight teams Funding expanded and focused for healthcare Create affirmative action program for rural healthcare to demand attention State office for rural health/development Develop package of incentives for rural healthcare professionals – tax incentives;housing; daycare; education Create “Blue Ribbon Panel” to address rural healthcare issues Real incentives to defray high cost of program tuition Create a “Blue Ribbon Panel” to consider all needs of rural healthcare delivery; possibly a “Colorado Health Institute” to integrate oversight of education, business and government issues, training Look at HCFA as it relates to students; training To Address Overall Crisis in HealthcareGiven a fragmented system neerd to be willing to look at new ways to restructure Obligation of business/insurance to put profits back into healthcare Crisis of the uninsured Utilizing innovative thinkers Need more involvement by healthcare workers themselves Staffing vs. wages – work environment Hire Bram Briggance
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