Healthcare Workforce Summit

Panel 2 Discussion

PANELIST

PERSPECTIVE

Healthcare Professional’s Perspective on Current Local Healthcare Workforce Challenges Healthcare professionals from the Rochester region discussed current challenges faced by the local healthcare workforce: >> The need to support trainers is very real. The problem existed pre-COVID, however it is worse now than ever before. We must figure out how employers can play a significant supporting role and rethink and redesign how we’ve been doing things. >> Workload and burnout are significant issues. >> There is a lack of awareness of this problem in the community. >> Data exists that can help us understand where we are right now, but partners must be willing to share it with each other. Nothing can be accomplished without data. >> A significant number of students need wraparound services that programs don’t currently provide, such as transportation, daycare, etc. >> Where can we find more educators? Younger nurses are having families, older nurses are having grandchildren, and both want to be a part of that. The system cannot continue to rely on asking people to pick up an extra class or shift. How can we entice people into the profession of nursing education by making it more appealing? >> Nurser educators are needed at all levels from LPN on up. A global approach must be considered. >> A substantial pay differential exists between bedside care salaries and educator salaries.

Melissa Wendland

With significant experience, spoke to healthcare related NY State workforce from a community impact perspective.

Director, Strategic Initiatives Common Ground Health

Bonnie Lupo, MS, FNP-BCo

Strategic Health Director Hilton East Assisted Living & Angles in Your Home, CDPAP and LHCSA Home Care Agency

Bonnie has been a leader in healthcare for over 25 years.

Represents a healthcare administrator perspective with first-hand knowledge of the impact of staffing shortages and nursing trends. 30+ years of progressive healthcare leadership, internationally rec ognized authority on workforce development, diversity, equity, inclu sion, justice, nursing ed ucation and leadership. Created the professional academic workforce (PAW) model to advance the educational and economic mobility of underrepresented individuals in nursing through establishing partnerships between healthcare, community, and academic organi zations. Has served as President of the Roch ester General College of Health Careers and Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at Rochester Regional Health. - - - -

Kate Valcin

Director of Adult Critical Care Nursing URMC

Dr. Deborah C. Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDEN Associate Chief Nursing Officer, LTC Rochester Regional Health and MCC non-credit HC instructor Co-led Future of Nursing NYS Action Coalition and

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Founder/CEO of Deborah Stamps Consulting.

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Monroe Community College State University of New York