Presentation at the March meeting of the WIB Health Care Committee

2. Health Care Sector Committee
Agenda
 Welcome and Introductions
 Public Comments
 Health Care Career Day - Update from Regina
 TCOE Project: Healthy Pathways - Explanation of
Project
 Presentation by Randy Wallace on School to
Career Programs
 Tulare County Programs
 What’s next?

3. “Growing Health Leaders” Youth
Conference
Tulare County - 2012

4. Health Occupations
 Medical Doctor
 Physical/Occupational Therapy
 EMT/Paramedic
 Dietitian
 Dentist/Dental Hygienist
 Physician Assistant
 Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse
 Mental Health Professionals
 Laboratory Scientists/Technician
 Miscellaneous Medical Technicians

5. Registration
• Registration will be done using SurveyMonkey
• Teachers will be sent a link, allowing them
access to the registration tool
• Teachers will assist students with registration
• The registration tool will include:
-Student Name -Race/Ethnicity
-School -Career Interests
-Grade -Lunch Option
-Gender -Questions related to
professions
-Age

6. Day of the Event
Saturday May 5th 2012
Golden West High School
 9:00am - Student Registration
 9:45am - Introduction/Opening Session
 10:40am - Break
 10:45am - First Session
 11:30am - Lunch & College Fair
 12:15pm - Second Session
 12:55pm - Break
 1:00pm - Third Session
 1:40pm - Gather back in main room/area for closing
activities
 2:00pm - Thank you and dismissal

7. Health Care Career Day
 Customer Service Skills Session
– Planning – Brittany Taylor with KD will take the
lead.
 Location/Date
– Will take place on a Saturday May 5th at Golden
West High School

8. Post-Secondary Articulation
College and Career Plan----------College Tours----------Applications ------------Courses
Social Social Social Social
Studies Studies Studies Studies
Math Math Math Math
CTE
Middle School ROP/
Explo CTE ROP
Articulation CC Multiple
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Post-Secondary
Opportunities
English English English English
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Science Science Science
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Suppor Suppor Suppor Suppor
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Service Service Service Service
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Work-based Learning Opportunities
Company Tours ----------------------------Job Shadowing------------------------------Internships

9. Healthy Pathways: Objectives
 Introduce the Health Care academy, pathway and/or
ROP programs in Tulare-Kings County Schools
 Establish and solidify relationships between health care
employers and school programs
 Inform schools on employer needs and reality of working
in the Industry
 Identify health career learning opportunities
 Identify county-wide long term goals for career pathway
development
 Develop 3 -5 year strategy for industry-school
partnership based on identified outcomes

10. Healthy Pathways:
Series of 3 to 4 meetings
Today
– Overview of pathway programs from around the country and
those present in the county
– Introduce the types of pathway programs and philosophies
Subsequent Meetings:
– Tulare County workforce needs
– How ACA affects the workforce
– Employer challenges
– Post-secondary education gaps in the region
– Work based learning opportunities for high school students
– Strategic planning for long term partnership

11. Tulare County Programs
 Dinuba Pre-Med Academy
 Exeter High School Health Career ROP
 Kings County ROP Health Career Pathway
 Lindsay High School Health Career ROP
 Mission Oak Health Career Academy
 Porterville Health Career Academy

12. Goals for Meeting Series?
 Introduce the Health Care academy, pathway and/or
ROP programs in Tulare-Kings County Schools
 Establish and solidify relationships between health
care employers and school programs
 Inform schools on employer needs and reality of
working in the Industry
 Identify health career learning opportunities
 Identify county-wide long term goals for career
pathway development
 Develop 3 -5 year strategy for industry-school
partnership based on identified outcomes

13. What’s Next?
 Overview of employers in Tulare County
 Health Care labor market data
 Impact of ACA on the workforce
 Employer challenges and needs

14. When?
 Currently scheduled for April 11
– Does this time and location work?
– kristymfairfax@gmail.com

15. Thank you!