Center for Health Workforce at Mason

1. Regional Health Sciences Workforce Partnerships Roadmap - Part 1

This document introduces the Regional Health Sciences Workforce Partnerships Roadmap, which aims to address health workforce challenges in Virginia through industry-focused collaborations. It outlines the sector partnership model, emphasizing collective impact and employer-led solutions to bridge the talent pipeline for health science careers. The roadmap is structured into three phases: Start, Build, and Scale, guiding stakeholders on forming, formalizing, and expanding workforce partnerships. It emphasizes customized regional approaches to meet unique local needs and includes guiding principles for effective collaboration and strategic growth. The document highlights the importance of data-informed decisions, with a focus on outcomes over processes to improve educational and employment pathways in health sciences.

2. Regional Health Sciences Workforce Partnerships Roadmap - Part 2 (Appendix)

The appendix provides detailed resources, templates, and contact information to support the implementation of the roadmap's Start, Build, and Scale phases. It includes guidelines for strategic planning, partnership governance, and financial/legal support, along with contact lists for key stakeholders in Virginia's health workforce ecosystem, such as educational leaders, government officials, and healthcare employers. It also presents publicly available data sources and workforce metrics to aid in decision-making and evaluation of workforce initiatives. This section serves as a practical guide for stakeholders to engage effectively and utilize available resources to enhance workforce development.

3. Regional Health Sciences Workforce Partnerships Roadmap - Part 3 (Editable Templates)

This document contains editable templates to facilitate the strategic planning and tracking of workforce partnerships. It includes tools for partnership charters, strategic goal-setting, and progress tracking, supporting the roadmap's implementation phases: Start, Build, and Scale. The templates are designed to be customized for specific regional needs, allowing stakeholders to document goals, roles, responsibilities, and action plans effectively. It provides a framework for continuous evaluation and improvement of health workforce initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and community needs.

4. Feb 18 Virginia Meeting Presentation

This presentation covers the importance of regional partnerships in supporting education-to-employment pathways in health sciences. It highlights the role of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) and the Growth4VA advocacy program in promoting investment in higher education to position Virginia as the top state for talent. Key discussions included:

• Expanding paid internships and career pathways to retain talent within Virginia.
• Leveraging the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers as a model for regional collaboration.
• Data-driven workforce performance measurement presented by the George Mason Health Workforce Center.
• Collaboration between community colleges and employers to address critical health workforce shortages. This presentation emphasized system building at the regional level and the need for state support and strategic partnerships to advance health sciences education and workforce development in Virginia.