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WATCH Partner Update The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your email - any changes made to your email that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. WATCH Update News and Information for WATCH Partners March 2013 Research Study WATCH Participant Earns Susquehanna Health The Administration for Children Employee Recognition and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has contracted with Abt Daisy Ballowe, a WATCH participant and Associates, Inc. and the Urban employee of Susquehanna Health, received Institute to conduct a research the C.A.R.E. Service employee recognition study to determine how Health award. Daisy is also a student in the RN Profession Opportunity Grant- program at Pennsylvania College of funded programs like WATCH help Technology. Daisy Ballowe, people improve their skills and Susquehanna Health C.A.R.E. Service South Williamsport find better jobs, while meeting the workforce needs of regional recipients are recognized for regularly healthcare employers. demonstrating the organizations core principles and beliefs: courtesy, compassion, attentiveness, approachability, During the study, eligible responsiveness, respect, excellence and enthusiasm. applicants will be randomly selected to participate in the program. Not all eligible applicants First Two Years of Project Data will be chosen to participate in these opportunities, but will be Reflect Progress Toward Project Goals able to enroll in any other community services or programs During the 2011-12 program year the WATCH Project expanded for which they qualify. its program, hiring additional career coordinators, serving residents of Tioga county and introducing two new supported Learn more. healthcare careers -- EMTs and Paramedics. Year 2 data reflects the impact of this expansion. The WATCH Project is meeting and exceeding project goals. Targeting a Year 2 Quick Links goal of 83 newly enrolled participants, the WATCH Project actually enrolled 162. By the end of Year 2, the project had National Nurses Week enrolled 287 participants toward the 5-year goal of 464. (May 6 - 12, 2013) In Year 2, career coordinators provided case management services National Nursing to 280 individuals. One hundred and twelve (112) participants Home Week completed healthcare vocational or occupational education (May 13 - 19, 2013) programs. This number includes: ********* 16 Registered Nurses 32 Licensed Practical Nurses Seven WATCH LPN 64 Certified Nurse Aides Graduates Complete CPI Program Although WATCH Project participants apply for financial aid and scholarships to help pay for their education, this aid is often not enough to cover all the costs of post-secondary education and training. In Year 2, the project provided tuition assistance to 181 individuals and helped 140 participants purchase books. file:///F|/...nt%20Contact/Partner%20WATCH%20Update/March%202013/WATCH%20Partner%20Update%20Final%20March%202013.htm[3/1/2013 4:06:14 PM]

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WATCH Partner Update The WATCH Project assisted 96 participants with exam fees and 68 participants with licensing and certification fees. Two hundred and two (202) individuals received assistance from the project to obtain uniforms for training and employment, as well as shoes, supplies and tools. L to R: Amanda Hockenberry, In Year 2, 134 WATCH Project participants went to work after Jennifer Breon, Deann Smith, completing their education; over 12o of these individuals were Barbara Caruso, Cayla Dunlap, employed in the healthcare sector, including: David Goodman and Stefanie Brown 14 Registered Nurses Seven WATCH Project participants 23 Licensed Practical Nurses graduated from the LPN program 86 Certified Nurse Aides at Central PA Institute of Science and Technology in December 2012. WATCH Co-Sponsors EMT Class WATCH participants held four of the six class officer positions in the An Emergency Medical Technician class, co- sponsored by 23-member graduating class. All Harrisburg Area Community College, the Northumberland County seven graduated with Academic Career and Technology Center (NCCTC) and the Central Honors or with High Academic Susquehanna Intermediate Unit WATCH Project, will be held at Honors. WATCH participant David the Northumberland County CTC from April 15 to July 25, 2013. Goodman received the Excellence in Acute Care Nursing Award. Financial assistance may be available to qualified individuals through the CSIU WATCH Project. WATCH Core Mission Additional information is available online. Individuals interested in more information about the program or about WATCH Project The Work Attributes Toward Careers support should call 1-855-292-8246. in Health (WATCH) project assists low-income residents of ten central ************************ Pennsylvania counties to become Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical February 2013 Ohesson Manor Nurses, Certified Nurse Aides, CNA Graduates Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics by providing a variety of academic and social support services while receiving instruction in one of several partnering educational programs. WATCH Referrals Call: 1-855-292-8246 Brittany Gresham, Lewistown and Diana Bonson, Beaver Springs This publication was supported by Grant #90FX0011 from the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS. Work Attributes Toward Careers in Health (WATCH) is a Health Profession Opportunity Grant and is administered by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU).file:///F|/...nt%20Contact/Partner%20WATCH%20Update/March%202013/WATCH%20Partner%20Update%20Final%20March%202013.htm[3/1/2013 4:06:14 PM]

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