The preparation, training, recruitment, and retention of highly qualified health care professionals is a primary focus of CVHN’s workforce development program. The program supports our community health center members in their work to serve the needs of the diverse and medically underserved population throughout the regions we serve in the Central, Northern, and Sacramento regions of California.
Our regions face health care workforce shortages at a much higher concentration than other California regions. These shortages include a significantly lower number of primary care and specialty physicians in comparison to the overall California rates. In addition, the region is lacking in an adequately prepared workforce to meet the increased skill demands needed in the post health care reform health center.
To address these issues, CVHN partners with its member health centers on a variety of workforce development issues including strengthening pipeline programs, connecting health centers to the resources needed to up-skill their workforce, and supporting provider recruitment and retention efforts.