1. “Expanding Healthcare Education throughout Idaho”

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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%

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

8. CALL TO ACTION Educational Excellence Student Success
Community Engagement
Stewardship
Diversity

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

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

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

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

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

17. 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 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