With an ever-changing landscape in patient services, Texas Health Resources is continually seeking development and growth opportunities for both potential and existing employees.
As part of the “You’re Hired” apprenticeship grant program from the Department of Labor, Texas Health was recently awarded a portion of a $12 million grant to offer innovative health care apprenticeships as well as leadership development and advanced workforce training.
A first in the nation, more than 7,500 apprentices will be hired in 50 different health care occupations within North Texas.
Working together with the Dallas County Community College District’s Apprenticeship Champions of Excellence program, the grant will assist with Texas Health’s recruitment of approximately 2,400 apprentices within the fields of registered nurses, managers, Pharmacy technicians, Sterile Processing technicians, nurse practitioners and Pharmacy leadership/management residencies.
“This grant will allow us the opportunity to build pipelines for these high-frequency or hard-to-fill positions,” said Daniel Gandarilla, vice president and chief learning officer at Texas Health. “Developing a robust preceptor program with experienced health care professionals will help to ensure employees are successful in their positions, and that we’re able to retain them for the duration of their careers.”
For the existing workforce, new managers will be encouraged to add new skills related to key capabilities that will enable care delivery across the channels. These include areas such as use of data, change management, people management and performance improvement. In addition, Texas Health will support the development of leadership/management residencies in clinical areas.
“With this apprenticeship model we will support the development of staff already invested in Texas Health, thus reducing turnover, strengthening our workforce and ultimately, allowing the organization to better serve our community,” Daniel added.
More information will be shared about specific opportunities as funds and programs become available.
By Candace White • Posted July 23, 2019
