Tennessee Rural Workforce Initiatives
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Involved
Workforce Development Focus
Workforce Issues Addressed
State Department and Agencies
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD)
Healthcare, general
Increasing number of healthcare workers AND improving the quality of healthcare workforce AND healthcare workforce retention
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession;
Any activity or implement that addresses reducing healthcare professional turnover; Improving staffing shortage; Cross-training current healthcare professionals to be certified in another healthcare provider capacity
Description
Rural communities in Tennessee often struggle to access quality healthcare due to factors like limited facilities, long travel distances, workforce shortages, and high costs. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) is leading efforts to address workforce shortages across various industries, with healthcare as a priority.
The Rural Healthcare Initiatives grant program aims to leverage existing healthcare training structures and expand apprenticeship and Workforce Development Initiatives to strengthen the pipeline of healthcare professionals in rural communities.
The list of initiatives can be seen on their website: https://www.tn.gov/workforce-services-tn/swdb/swdb-strategies/rural-workforce-initiatives.html
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.