C.A.R.E. Connect

Healthcare Industry

Organizations Involved

Occupations Involved

Workforce Development Focus

Workforce Issues Addressed

Associations

Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care (IAHHC)

Direct Caregivers

Healthcare workforce retention

Any activity or implement that addresses reducing healthcare professional turnover; Improving staffing shortage;

Description

C.A.R.E. (Creating Action and Resources for Employees) Connect, a new workforce support program for direct caregivers. Funding for the program is provided by UnitedHealthcare. C.A.R.E. Connect is an employee assistance program that gives each region of Indiana a dedicated consultant who meets with individuals to provide one-on-one counseling.
Some of the issues these consultants will focus on include health challenges, financial hardships, access to childcare and transportation resources. The consultants are tasked with helping direct caregivers find local resources and support for these challenges.

For more information: https://homehealthcarenews.com/2024/10/first-of-its-kind-home-based-care-workforce-initiative-launches-in-indiana/

Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.