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COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Overview
Governor's Confidential Working Papers
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Cabinet Briefing May 1, 2020 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Cabinet Briefing May 1, 2020 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Cabinet Briefing May 1, 2020 COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Overview The healthcare industry is the largest and fastest growing industry in Virginia as defined by number of workers and long term projections.
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Virginia Healthcare Workforce Advisory Board
Co-Chaired by Dr. Megan Healy and incoming VHHA Chair Steve Arner
Governor's Confidential Working Papers
Board Members
Health System Leadership and CHROs Long Term Care Facility Leadership Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Virginia Health Care Association Medical Society of Virginia University Deans of Health, Nursing, Medicine Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority Virginia Nurses Association Department of Health Professions Secretary of Health and Human Resources Office State Council of Higher Education of Virginia Virginia Community College System
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Long Term Care Staffing Update
Long term care staffing is the TOP priority. Retention and recruitment need additional resources for pay increases, overtime pay, hazard pay, worker supports such as childcare, food and transportation, and further education.
Governor's Confidential Working Papers
Description Employed in Industry Group (2019) Employed in Industry Group (2020) % Change (2019 - 2020) % of Total Jobs in Industry Group (2019) Median Hourly Earnings
Nursing Assistants 19,495 19,775 1% 31.1% $13.10 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,790 6,890 1% 10.8% $20.84 Personal Care Aides 5,867 6,177 5% 9.4% $9.48 Food Preparation and Servers 5,324 5,479 3% 8.5% $11.18 Registered Nurses 3,642 3,697 2% 5.8% $32.68 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,807 2,877 2% 4.5% $10.62 Recreation Workers 1,573 1,611 2% 2.5% $11.40 Home Health Aides 1,514 1,587 5% 2.4% $10.62 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,042 1,070 3% 1.7% $13.99 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 974 1,003 3% 1.6% $18.78 Medical and Health Services Managers 649 662 2% 1.0% $49.61
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Long Term Care Staffing Update
Long term care staffing is the TOP priority. Retention and recruitment need additional resources for pay increases, overtime pay, hazard pay, worker supports such as childcare, food and transportation, and workplace safety.
Governor's Confidential Working Papers
Description Employed in Industry Group (2019) Employed in Industry Group (2020) % Change (2019 - 2020) % of Total Jobs in Industry Group (2019) Median Hourly Earnings
Nursing Assistants 19,495 19,775 1% 31.1% $13.10 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,790 6,890 1% 10.8% $20.84 Personal Care Aides 5,867 6,177 5% 9.4% $9.48 Food Preparation and Servers 5,324 5,479 3% 8.5% $11.18 Registered Nurses 3,642 3,697 2% 5.8% $32.68 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,807 2,877 2% 4.5% $10.62 Recreation Workers 1,573 1,611 2% 2.5% $11.40 Home Health Aides 1,514 1,587 5% 2.4% $10.62 Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,042 1,070 3% 1.7% $13.99 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 974 1,003 3% 1.6% $18.78 Medical and Health Services Managers 649 662 2% 1.0% $49.61
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Medical Reserve Corps
17,061 volunteers - 7,453 Health Professionals Missions: ★Long-term Care Facilities ★Community Testing ★Infection Prevention ★Outbreak Investigation ★Public Information
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COVID-19 Training
$3.3 Million - National Dislocated Worker Grant for disaster assistance VCCS is ready to deploy two healthcare aide education programs, with the majority of training online: ★Track 1 - Available to students with some healthcare background and training ★Track 2 - Available to displaced workers and students with no healthcare background or training
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COVID-19 Training
The goals of the initiative are 1) rapid implementation, 2) online
training, 3) to help close the healthcare workforce gap, and 4) result in continued employment post-pandemic.
Eligible participants are:
★Dislocated workers ★Workers laid off as a result of COVID-19 ★Long-term unemployed workers ★Self-employed individuals who are unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of COVID-19
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