Health Sciences Summit Las Positas College January 13, 2010

Dr. DeRionne Pollard President Welcome, Introductions & Overview

Health Summit Keynote Speaker Wright L. Lassiter, III Chief Executive Officer Alameda County Medical Center

Why Health Science? Data Response Dr. Laurel Jones Vice President of Academic Services

Source: EMSI Data

Source: EMSI data

Regional Presence: Health-Related Advisory Locations

Health-Related Advisory Locations

Opportunities and Potential Health-Related Employment/Partners

Health-Related Possible Partners

Seniors Population Boom

Results of Environmental Scan Perspective from Tri-Valley Health Care Employers –Dr. Janice Noble Dean of Business, Computing, Applied Technology & Social Sciences

Results of Environmental Scan Initial Inquiry from National Statistics 8 out of 20 occupations projected to grow the fastest are in health care Most workers have jobs that require less than 4 years of education

Specific Labor Indicators Nursing Aides Home Health Aides Pharmacy Technicians Health Information Technology Central Sterile Processing Technician Respiratory Therapist Aides Physical Therapy Aides

Data Gathering Process Personal Interviews with Healthcare Organizations Strong correlation between national data and local data healthcare needs

Local Healthcare Needs Medical Coding and related Health Information Technology Personnel Registered and Licensed Vocational Nurses Certified Nursing Assistants and Certified Home Health Aides Central Sterile Processing and Distribution Technicians Respiratory Therapy Aides Radiology Technicians and related Certified Technicians (CT and Ultrasound) Medical Laboratory Technicians and Phlebotomists

Break

Health Sciences in Tri-Valley Area: Partnership Example Surgical Technician Program Mary Kay Dunn, RN, MS, Perioperative Educator – ValleyCare Health System Alexander Bachelor, Surgical Tech Program Faculty – Las Positas College Rita Carson, Administrative Assistant, Health Sciences Program – Las Positas College Cynthia Bolin, Surgical Tech Adjunct Faculty – Las Positas College

Tribute to a Successful Partnership Surgical Technology Program: A Special Application 1-year Program What ValleyCare has done for Surgical Technology Program

Benefits for Surgical Technology Program Facilities: Classroom and Simulation Surgical Suite Lab Resources: People for specialty real world experiences as Guest Lecturers Relationships with Vendors such as Thompson, Cardinal, and Stryker Facilitated Donations from those vendors

Surgical Technology Students in Action Video filmed at ValleyCare in Livermore

Current Results at Las Positas College Health Sciences Web Site –

Additional Current Programs Certified Nursing Assistant Program Administrative Medical Assistant Pharmacy Technician Program

Five Year Rollout : Surgical Technology Administrative Medical Assistant : Pharmacy Technician Certified Nursing Assistant : Health Communication and Information Technology - Certificate Central Sterile Processing Certified Home Health Aide : Health Communication and Information Technology – Additional Certificates and A.S. Degree Phlebotomist Certificate : Radiology Technician Respiratory Therapy Technician Physical Therapy Aide : Radiology Specialty Certificates – CT and Ultrasound Medical Lab Technician

Health Sciences Vision

Las Positas College Health Sciences Academy Provider of education for new healthcare workers in critical areas identified by labor market needs Provider of continuing education for employed healthcare works Provider of community services for uninsured/underinsured

Regional Health Sciences Academy Funding for: Infrastructure –Facilities for Simulation Lab Implementation –Curriculum Development –Medical Equipment –Qualified Faculty and/or Employee Sponsorship –Internship Placement for Students Other Unrestricted Opportunities –Scholarships –Faculty Development

Regional Health Sciences Academy: Community Partnership Opportunities and Resources In-Kind Matching Funds Facility/Space Donation Grant Funding Health Sciences Academy Council Health Sciences Advisory Group

Questions and Answers Discussion

Contact Information Dr. Janice Noble Dean of Business, Computing, Applied Technology & Social Sciences (925) Rita Carson Administrative Assistant, Health Sciences Program (925)

Thank You