HealthForce Partners Advances Healthcare Career Opportunities Across San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties with New Grant, Participation in Health Professions Pathways Program

STOCKTON, Calif; April 17, 2024 – HealthForce Partners, a healthcare sector partnership for the Northern San Joaquin Valley, is pleased to announce its recent grant of $1,773,117 with the State of California's Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to participate in the Health Professions Pathways Program. This grant agreement signifies a significant milestone in HealthForce Partners' commitment to promoting diversity in the healthcare workforce, while addressing healthcare accessibility challenges in California.

The grant agreement, facilitated by HCAI's Health Professions Careers Opportunity Program, aims to inform and motivate minority and disadvantaged students to pursue health professional careers. Through comprehensive academic enrichment, career development, and internships, the program seeks to support economically disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in their pursuit of health careers. This grant to HealthForce Partners will enable the organization to further its mission of fostering career pathways and addressing workforce shortages in the healthcare sector.

Paul Lanning, Executive Director of HealthForce Partners, expressed his enthusiasm for the grant agreement, stating, "We are honored to have been selected by HCAI to participate in the Health Professions Pathways Program. This grant will allow us to continue our efforts in supporting underrepresented and disadvantaged students in the Northern San Joaquin Valley in pursuing health careers, ultimately contributing to a more diverse, locally-trained healthcare workforce to better serve our local communities."

The Health Professions Pathways Program Grant Agreement underscores HealthForce Partners' dedication to collaborative planning and systems change strategies that address the staffing priorities of healthcare employers and expand career opportunities for community residents in the Northern San Joaquin Valley region. Through partnerships with healthcare, education, and workforce development stakeholders, HealthForce Partners is committed to driving positive change and enhancing the vitality of the region's healthcare sector.

About HealthForce Partners Northern San Joaquin Valley

HealthForce Partners brings together top executives and operational leaders from healthcare, education, and workforce development to craft innovative programs and systems change strategies that address the staffing priorities of employers and expand career opportunities for community residents in the North San Joaquin Valley region, including the counties of San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced. By facilitating collaborative planning, the Partnership is changing the way healthcare employers, educational institutions, and workforce development agencies work together. To learn more visit www.healthforcepartners.net