COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Cabinet Briefing May 1, 2020
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Overview The healthcare industry is the largest and fastest growing industry in Virginia as defined by number of workers and long term projections. Staffing challenges in health systems and long term care facilities existed pre-COVID-19. Governor's Confidential Working Papers
Virginia Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board Co-Chaired by Dr. Megan Healy and incoming VHHA Chair Steve Arner Board Members Health System Leadership and CHROs Long Term Care Facility Leadership Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Virginia Health Care Association Medical Society of Virginia University Deans of Health, Nursing, Medicine Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority Virginia Nurses Association Department of Health Professions Secretary of Health and Human Resources Office State Council of Higher Education of Virginia Virginia Community College System Governor's Confidential Working Papers
Long Term Care Staffing Update Long term care staffing is the TOP priority. Retention and recruitment need additional resources for pay increases, overtime pay, hazard pay, worker supports such as childcare, food and transportation, and further education. Employed in Employed in % Change % of Total Jobs Median Hourly Description Industry Industry Group (2019 - in Industry Earnings Group (2019) (2020) 2020) Group (2019) Nursing Assistants 19,495 19,775 1% 31.1% $13.10 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational 6,790 6,890 1% 10.8% $20.84 Nurses Personal Care Aides 5,867 6,177 5% 9.4% $9.48 Food Preparation and Servers 5,324 5,479 3% 8.5% $11.18 Registered Nurses 3,642 3,697 2% 5.8% $32.68 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,807 2,877 2% 4.5% $10.62 Recreation Workers 1,573 1,611 2% 2.5% $11.40 Home Health Aides 1,514 1,587 5% 2.4% $10.62 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,042 1,070 3% 1.7% $13.99 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 974 1,003 3% 1.6% $18.78 Governor's Confidential Working Papers Medical and Health Services Managers 649 662 2% 1.0% $49.61
Long Term Care Staffing Update Long term care staffing is the TOP priority. Retention and recruitment need additional resources for pay increases, overtime pay, hazard pay, worker supports such as childcare, food and transportation, and workplace safety. Employed in Employed in % Change % of Total Jobs Median Hourly Description Industry Industry Group (2019 - in Industry Earnings Group (2019) (2020) 2020) Group (2019) Nursing Assistants 19,495 19,775 1% 31.1% $13.10 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational 6,790 6,890 1% 10.8% $20.84 Nurses Personal Care Aides 5,867 6,177 5% 9.4% $9.48 Food Preparation and Servers 5,324 5,479 3% 8.5% $11.18 Registered Nurses 3,642 3,697 2% 5.8% $32.68 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,807 2,877 2% 4.5% $10.62 Recreation Workers 1,573 1,611 2% 2.5% $11.40 Home Health Aides 1,514 1,587 5% 2.4% $10.62 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,042 1,070 3% 1.7% $13.99 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 974 1,003 3% 1.6% $18.78 Governor's Confidential Working Papers Medical and Health Services Managers 649 662 2% 1.0% $49.61
Medical Reserve Corps 17,061 volunteers - 7,453 Health Professionals Missions: ★ Long-term Care Facilities ★ Community Testing ★ Infection Prevention ★ Outbreak Investigation ★ Public Information
COVID-19 Training $3.3 Million - National Dislocated Worker Grant for disaster assistance VCCS is ready to deploy two healthcare aide education programs, with the majority of training online: ★ Track 1 - Available to students with some healthcare background and training ★ Track 2 - Available to displaced workers and students with no healthcare background or training
COVID-19 Training The goals of the initiative are 1) rapid implementation, 2) online training, 3) to help close the healthcare workforce gap, and 4) result in continued employment post-pandemic. Eligible participants are: ★ Dislocated workers ★ Workers laid off as a result of COVID-19 ★ Long-term unemployed workers ★ Self-employed individuals who are unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of COVID-19
Future Healthcare Workforce Needs ★ Long-term Care Facilities ★ Community Testing ★ Outbreak Investigation ★ Public Health ★ R outes- Affordable and Accessible Education, Career Switcher Programs ★ R egulations- Reciprocity, Foreign-Born Medical Professionals, Flexibility ★ R esources- Higher reimbursements → Higher wages, loan forgiveness
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