Baton Rouge Health District Launches $500,000 Health Workforce Initiative with Multiple New Grants
Summary
Some of the anticipated new programming will uniquely focus on offering individuals, living at or under the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold, the opportunity for healthcare career training and placement. This initiative will enhance the talent-base we currently have employed and create more opportunities to attract and develop new talent to pursue career pathways in healthcare within our community. These new initiatives will advance a coordinated approach to health workforce recruitment, development and retention that meets the needs of local hospitals and job seekers. "High quality healthcare, supported by accessible and skilled workers is essential to our community and region," states Paul Douglas with Baton Rouge General and chair of the BRHD workforce committee. "We are confident that this initiative will accelerate our leadership in providing meaningful career opportunities that address critical workforce needs and set the standard for equitable industry growth.