Strengthening and ensuring there is a skilled and sufficient health care workforce
WoRKFORCE
We are a New York designated Workforce Investment Organization (WIO) focused on strengthening the healthcare workforce through programs and services.
The NYS Department of Health has selected the FLPPS WIO as one of three organizations chosen across NYS to manage the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program in the Finger Lakes, Western NY, and Southern Tier regions, as part of the NYS 1115 Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Waiver
The WIO Regions
What is the CPT Program?
The CPT Program is designed to build up the allied health and other healthcare workforce by funding training and education that focuses on career advancement as well as developing a new healthcare workforce pipeline to address healthcare workforce shortages throughout NYS.
The program will support workforce recruitment and retention to promote the increased availability of health care practitioners in two career pipelines—Healthcare Career Advancement for those who are currently in a healthcare profession and looking to move up, and New Careers in Healthcare for those who are seeking a career in healthcare. The program will target workforce shortages in healthcare staffing, support the delivery of health-related social needs, and increase access to culturally appropriate services.
Latest NYS DOH Presentation on the CPT Program
Our programs and training solution address healthcare workforce needs. Workforce shortages have been exacerbated by the pandemic and underscore the critical need to create a stronger, equitable, and high performing workforce development system.
There is a significant need to provide social supports to alleviate multiple disadvantages and barriers faced by low-income students pursuing a career in healthcare. Temporary financial assistance, childcare, transportation, digital access, mentoring, financial literacy, leveraging community resources and developing supportive social networks are just a few of the supports likely to influence the successful completion of educational goals and objectives. Successful completion at each level empowers individuals and families toward economic stability and increases the retention of valuable workers within the regional healthcare workforce.
45
additional licensed practical nurses needed in the finger lakes region
200
additional nurse assistants needed in the finger lakes region each year*
*Source: MCC’s analysis of the labor market
OVER 550
STUDENTS
will be placed in healthcare and social services fields from the FLPPS Career Pathways and Social Supports Program
“The key to the success of this menu of services is our ability to have a two-way dialogue with doctors and other medical professionals about both health and social support needs at home. We’ve proven this model can improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary ED visits and hospitalizations, and that’s a win for everyone. It also reduces both physician and patient/family caregiver frustrations.”
“I am excited to see ‘equity in action’ through this partnership with FLPPS, who recognizes the importance of lived experience and elevating the parent and patient voice to bring change across our health and behavioral health systems.”
“By expanding our Person In Crisis teams to include certified peer specialists, we will be able to assist even more of our residents in need in a humane and compassionate manner. In addition, by assisting residents in this new way, we are expecting that there will be a reduced number of people calling the PIC team because they are getting connected to the services they need.”
“For decades Regional Health Reach has been a leader in the community in providing healthcare and support services to those experiencing homelessness. Through our traditional clinic, mobile medical unit, and presence at shelters, our Healthcare for the Homeless program has touched thousands of lives. Health Reach is excited to partner with Finger Lakes Performing Provider System and MC Collaborative to expand our reach to unsheltered individuals, meeting them where they are, to provide the care they need.”
“The Finger Lakes IPA, a partnership of the region’s community health centers, six behavioral health organizations, and the S2AY Rural Health Network, is very excited to be a part of this important initiative by FLPPS to support the critical need for access to developmental screenings for young children in our rural communities. This program will give us the ability to provide access to services that are often not available due to geographic and other barriers to care experienced by our patients.”
