January 14, 2014Bright Futures in

Health Care:Collaborative Investment in Students, Workforce

Development

Healthcare is Largest Employment Sector in

Muskogee County

Muskogee County is home to 204 healthcare employer establishments, generating $632 million in multiplied annual revenue.

19% of the Muskogee County workforce is employed in healthcare (5,438 employees), generating $300 million in multiplied annual payroll.

On average, Muskogee County healthcare employees earn 73% more than the county average.

Healthcare Workforce Demand is increasing in Muskogee

County

Currently, Muskogee County faces a 3% shortage of qualified healthcare workers. This results in $500,000 in lost payroll annually.

The Dept. of Commerce expects an 11% growth in healthcare jobs in Muskogee County over the next 10 years. This amounts to the possibility of an additional 598 skilled employee positions and $33 million multiplied annual payroll.

MDHS is a “Gap Funding” Scholarship for Tuition, Fees, Books + Stipend for Muskogee County Residents

Eligible majors in Nursing, Allied Health, Biological Science

Requires Two-Year Local Health Care Work Commitment

$300,000 over three years thanks to a grant from the City of Muskogee Foundation. Can fund up to 40 students this year.

MDHS Won 2013 NORA Award

for Innovative Collaboration

Eastern Oklahoma Health Care Coalition

Seven County Collaboration between K-12 and Higher Ed. Institutions, Healthcare Providers, Workforce Development

Mission: To collaboratively recruit, train, educate and retain health care professionals to meet the workforce needs in Eastern Oklahoma

Idea developed through collaboration between the Eastern Workforce Investment Board and the Muskogee Area Education Consortium

2008 = Broad Community Input on Strategic Plan

2010 = Regional Summit, Collaborative Vision to make Muskogee a Regional Healthcare Education Hub

I. M A R K E T I N G + R E C R U I T M E N T

GOAL: Increase educational awareness to produce qualified applicant pools for health care programs.

II. HEALTH CAREER E D U C A T I O N + T R A I N I N G

GOAL: To Increase the training capacity and offerings of area

health care programs.

III. R E T E N T I O N  O F  H E A L T H  C A R E  P R O F E S S I O N A L S

GOAL: Identify strategies to assist health care facilities retain employees in the Eastern Oklahoma region.

EOK Health Strategic Priorities

Healthcare Education Hub in Muskogee

More than 40 Healthcare Related Programs Offered by Schools in the Muskogee Area

Collaboration and Cooperation among Schools Benefits Students

More Exciting Health Programs are in the Works

Inspiring Future Health Professionals: Pipeline Development

MASH Camp / Camp MD

Mad Science / Health Explorers

Health Career Clubs

Field Trips for Educators

Shadowing Days, EWIB

Elementary Student Outreach

CSC: Collaborating to Meet Healthcare Education and Workforce Needs