Healthcare Industry Rallies Behind New Workforce Initiative

The Healthcare Workforce Collaborative is a pilot program to address the growing demand for nurses. CAWD has committed $250,000 in WIOA funding to support the recruitment, education, and retention of nursing professionals. The collaborative meets quarterly and stakeholder participation is exceptionally strong throughout our region.

• Education Partners – NC Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Wake AHEC, Wake Technical Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Johnston Community College, and Central Carolina Community College
• Professional Organizations: NC Board of Nursing and NC Nurses Association
• Healthcare Providers: Duke Health, UNC Health Johnston, NeighborHealth Center, Transitions LifeCare, Well Care Health, and CASA

Members plan to implement the following strategies:

• Members partner with the Wake AHEC (Area Health Education Center) to offer RN Refresher Program to retired nurses interested in rejoining the workforce
• Financial support for nursing students struggling to afford education costs
• Identify CNAs and direct care professionals interested in becoming Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
• NC Chamber of Commerce, NC Center on the Workforce for Health, and the Wake AHEC will provide a Talent Pipeline Manager to support candidate engagement efforts

Healthcare providers from throughout our five counties are welcome to join. Send an email to [email protected] for information.