March 2020 Work Force Newsletter

March 2020

Health Care Workforce Survey - Coming April 2020

Do you struggle to hire adequately trained health care workers? Common Ground Health, in partnership with the Rural and Central New York Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) want to hear from you. In April, we will be conducting a region-wide survey of the skills and knowledge that today’s health care workforce needs. Now that health care is more often delivered in integrated clinical and community settings, employees may need new abilities and approaches. The survey will ask about skills that are needed for leadership/management and front line staff. Data from the survey will be shared will colleges, universities and other partners.

This survey will be distributed in April 2020 and is meant for Executive Staff/CEO, HR Representatives and/or Program Directors.

If you have questions or to add names to the distribution list, email Melissa Pennise.

FLPPS Healthcare Workforce Resource Directory

FLPPS has partnered with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes 211/Lifeline to bring a specialized health care workforce directory to the region.

The directory is a comprehensive informational resource to support individuals interested in entering and advancing in the long term care workforce. The directory lists training and professional development opportunities by county, as well as other support services including childcare, transportation and pre-employment physicals.

To learn more, please visit: 

Registration open: Monroe County Office of Mental Health Workforce Symposium

Monroe County Office of Mental Health will host a Workforce Symposium April 23, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at CCSI, 1099 Jay St., Bldg J, 3rd floor. The symposium will cover the following:

- How to maximize business support services for your hiring needs
- Understanding diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Developing leaders from within
- Intergenerational workforce success 

Ideal attendees include leaders, managers, and HR professionals at non-profit (mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disabilities) agencies/organizations. Note: registrations will be initially limited to 2 per agency/organization due to limited capacity, with additional spots opened as available.

You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcomh-workforce-symposium-registration-87982623395

Mental Health Provider Survey

The Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder is conducting a survey of mental health providers' experiences serving people with autism spectrum disorders. Survey data will be used to develop a free educational program for mental health providers around autism spectrum disorders.

Click here to complete the survey.

If you have questions, please contact: RRCASD@urmc.rochester.edu.  

New York State Society of Physician Assistants Town Hall

The New York State Society of Physician Assistants will hold a Town Hall Meeting entitled "Maximizing integration of physician assistants to care for the patients of New York State: a quality, versatile solution to your medical workforce gaps" on April 17, 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Rochester Academy of Medicine.

For more information and to register, please visit:

2020 Census

Common Ground Health is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to increase awareness of the 2020 Census. We've recently shared ten ways the census supports health.

Please encourage your staff, patients and partners to participate in the Census this year. 

Please share your health care workforce updates

If you have a training opportunity or workforce update you'd like us to share, you can send it to: melissa.pennise@commongroundhealth.org, and we will add it to the next newsletter.

Please share this newsletter with others in your organization who might benefit and encourage them to sign up to receive it. 
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