Data

Healthcare Pipeline Development

Targeted counties:
Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Jefferson
Sources of funding:
Foundations: 100%
Local government: N/A
State government: N/A
Federal government: N/A
Donations: N/A
Tuition: N/A
Other: N/A
Other specified:  
Total: 100%

ACEC is convening a multi-county effort to reduce the healthcare bottleneck by: 1. Addressing the lack of training capacity 2. Addrssing the lack of clinical sites 3. Addressing the insufficient success rate of students

Organization: Adams County Education Consortium
Collaborates with other organizations: Yes
Collaborating organizations: Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence Central Colorado AHEC Adams County Workforce & Business Center Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Denver Office of Economic Development and Workforce Development Boulder Workforce Front Range Community College Community College of Aurora Adams County School Districts Community Health Clinics area healthcare providers
Targeted professions: Counselor, Dental Hygienist, Dentist (DDS), Nurse (Advanced Practice Nurse), Nurse (Certified Nursing Aide), Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse), Nurse (Registered Nurse), Pharmacist, Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist, Physician (MD/DO), Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Radiology Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker, all allied health, nursing and physician positions as well as staff for ANY position within a healthcare facility
Targeted place in education pipeline: Elementary school, Middle school, High school, Vocational/technical school, 2-year/community college, 4-year/university, Graduate or medical school, Residency or post-graduate

Data collected:

As part of a SECTORS Grant, significant data mining is taking place that includes aggregating workforce needs and employee pipeline capacity, and business anticipated near and long term shortages.

Barriers to expansion:

Funding, Staff, Space