“Expanding Healthcare Education throughout Idaho”

PROJECT GOAL: To meet the workforce demand of the Idaho healthcare industry by creating a platform to share educational programing through distance learning and to implement an overall statewide strategy for program-based student-support services that are supported by evidence-based practices.

TAACCCT IV: A Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant for $6.4 million was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor to the Idaho Center of Excellence Healthcare Partnership (ICE). The ICE Project is in place to help colleges students develop the skills needed to secure viable and sustainable employment in the allied health fields. The consortium partners from across a the state of Idaho include Lewis-Clark State College, Idaho State University and North Idaho College as the lead institution. The Project’s task is to enroll 506 participants in ICE related courses. Through the ICE project, 506 students will participate in online/hybrid courses, and over 200 will attain allied health related credentials allowing them to step into the workforce possessing the needed skills and hire-ability employer partners’ need.

Spring 2014 – Evidence of Job Opportunities IMPACT STUDY Spring 2014 – Evidence of Job Opportunities Healthcare employment consistent bright spots Healthcare not impacted due to recent recession 36% projected growth Idaho 2nd nationally for healthcare growth

2014-2024 Projected Growth Registered Nurse Dental Hygienist Pharmacy Tech Surgical Technologist Medical Assistant Nursing Assistant Medical Laboratory EMT & Paramedic Technician 13.7% 20.3% 16.8% 22% 18.2% 20.3% 18.4% 16.5% 16.5%

REGIONAL PROJECTED GROWTH “Clearly, healthcare provides the best opportunities for the state’s job seekers” - IDOL, Business Scan, Sept 2013

CALL TO ACTION Educational Excellence Student Success Community Engagement Stewardship Diversity

NIC PROGRAMS Pre- Medical Related Fields – AS Pre-Pharmacy – AS Registered Nurse – AS Dental Hygiene – AAS Medical Laboratory Technology – AAS Radiography Technology – AAS Physical Therapist Assistant – AAS Medical Assistant – AAS or TC Pharmacy Technology – TC Surgical Technology – TC Licensed Practical Nurse – TC Certified Nursing Assistant – Post-Secondary Cert Mental Health Assistant – Post Secondary Cert

Associate of Science Degree Pre-Pharmacy Pre-requisite for ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Work as Pharm Tech while completing program Pre- Medical Related Field Pre-requisite for ISU B.S. in Health Sciences

Associate of Applied Science Degree *Medical Assistant Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Types of Employment Facilities - Physician Office - Hospitals - Outpatient Clinics NIC also has an 11 month Medical Assistant Technical Certificate Dental Hygiene Registered Dental Hygiene License Types of Employment Facilities - Majority work in Dentist Office - Physician Offices - Outpatient Clinics - Schools Medical Laboratory Technology Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician Ability to transfer for B.S. Med Lab Technologist Types of Employment Facilities - Hospitals - Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories - Physician Offices

Technical & Post-Secondary Certificates Pharmacy Technology Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) State of Idaho License Types of Employment Facilities - Pharmacies/Drug Stores - Hospitals - Grocery Stores Nursing Assistant Certified Nurses Aid –State of Idaho (C.N.A.) Current BLS (AHA) Certification Types of Employment Facilities - Nursing Care Facilities - Hospitals - Long-term Care Facilities - Home Healthcare Surgical Technology Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Sterile Processing Certification Types of Employment Facilities - Hospitals - Outpatient Clinics - Physician Office Mental Health Assistant Certified Mental Health Assistant Credential to support C.N.A.

NON-GRANT PROGRAMS Registered Nurse- AS Licensed Practical Nurse- TC Radiography Technology- AAS Physical Therapist Assistant- AAS

OUTCOMES 506 Unique Participants 237 Participants Completing 224 Participants Employed After Completing

North Idaho College Simulation Center High-fidelity simulation center located on NIC campus To be completed by Fall 2016 Serve as Interprofessional Teams Incubator

Student Support Services & Career Guidance Employment Transition Coordinator - Job Readiness -Clinical/Job Placement -Job Retention Student Success Navigators -Improve Retention -Advise Participants -Recruit

This workforce solution was funded $6,438,050 (100% of its total cost), from a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. (#TC-26479-14-60-A-16). The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information linked on sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership