Healthcare Workforce Development

CMS Proposed Rule for Changes in Conditions of Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions for Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Healthcare Workforce Development Division has published a new issue of Healthcare Pathways.

Healthcare Pathways May 2008. In This Issue

**Andrew Hill HS Nursing Academy: A Place for Student Success
**Americas Health Responders: Ready to Travel the Country?
**Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta: Growing Their Own
**Health Professionals Making a Difference
**Tech Schools Can Jump-Start Your Health Career!
**Student Tip: Staying Healthy in Sports
**Summer is a Time for Fun, Sun and School?
**Summertime is a Good Opportunity to Take G.E. Courses

OSHPD has posted the Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Council Final Report and Fact Sheet.

In 2007, the Administration, with the assistance of a grant from The California Wellness Foundation, convened the Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Council (Council) housed within the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (Office) and chaired by the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC). The Council was charged with developing recommendations to address California's health professional shortages, especially among underrepresented groups. Public input from key stakeholders gathered through regional hearings guided the Council in identifying and prioritizing recommendations and developing the final report and fact sheet.

Healthcare Workforce Development News - 2004 HPSA Renewals (Due Date: September 30, 2008)

Healthcare Workforce Development Divisions (HWDD) Shortage Designation Program (SDP), in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Health Professions Shortage Designation Branch (SDB), has announced due dates and application requirements for the Annual Review of Californias 2004, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations.

The above list highlights Californias Primary Care, Dental, and Mental HPSA designations posted and/or updated during 2004. Should your service area or facility name appear on this list and you wish to continue your HPSA designation status, please contact HWDD for specific renewal application information. An application for HPSA designation renewal must be received by the SDP before September 30, 2008.

For further information, please contact Ms. Konder Chung, Cooperative Agreement Manager at (916) 326-3706 or by email at kchung@oshpd.ca.gov. To request renewal application packets, you may contact:

Ms. Julie Montoya, Program Administrator
Shortage Designation Program
Healthcare Workforce Development Division
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
400 R Street, Ste. 330
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 326-3732
jmontoya@oshpd.ca.gov